Postcode SY1 4JG is located in an urban city, within the Sundorne & Old Heath ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 4JG.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Sundorne & Old Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £347,500 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £217,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 13 | £185,000 | £220 |
| Flats | 2 | £131,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | — | £143,000 | £130,748 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £100,000 | £145,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £223,750 | — | £169,998 | £153,750 |
| 2019 | £229,000 | £96,500 | £149,000 | £145,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £102,000 | £167,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £101,500 | £175,000 | £182,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £113,748 | £200,000 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | — | £118,000 | £211,500 | £193,500 |
| 2024 | £312,000 | £132,000 | £200,000 | £191,250 |
| 2025 | £291,875 | £129,500 | £217,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | — | £199,250 | £186,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | £160 | £149 |
| 2017 | £212 | £194 | £166 | £145 |
| 2018 | £210 | — | £181 | £185 |
| 2019 | £209 | £209 | £165 | £163 |
| 2020 | £283 | £211 | £191 | £170 |
| 2021 | £265 | £213 | £215 | £200 |
| 2022 | £302 | £255 | £223 | £214 |
| 2023 | — | £238 | £249 | £217 |
| 2024 | £329 | £273 | £255 | £231 |
| 2025 | £307 | £273 | £235 | £235 |
| 2026 | £299 | — | £243 | £213 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4JG.
In the SY1 4JG postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Robsons Stores | 4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JP | Walking directions to Robsons Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Chata Polska | 65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EE | Walking directions to Chata Polska |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Balti Mini Market | 200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Balti Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sundorne Store | 19 Moston Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QG | Walking directions to Sundorne Store |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 4JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Duncan
Sundorne & Old Heath - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 4JG records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY1 4JG in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SY1 4JG, including Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement), Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service (Good) and Harlescott Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY1 4JG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 4JG is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Duncan (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.