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SY1 4JU

Sundorne

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 4JU

Overview

Postcode SY1 4JU is located in an urban city, within the Sundorne ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
3,056.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
92.27%
Other White
11
4.72%
Irish
3
1.29%
Chinese
2
0.86%
African
2
0.86%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.6%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Other social rented
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Sundorne

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Sundorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sundorne in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sundorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£350,000
Flats2£130,750
Semi-Detached20£212,500
Terraced6£202,500

10 year median price trend in Sundorne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundorne.

Schools

In the SY1 4JU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableTuition, Medical and Behaviour Support ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySundorne Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSundorne Store19 Moston Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QGWalking directions to Sundorne Store
0.3 miRobsons Stores4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JPWalking directions to Robsons Stores
0.4 miCostcutter198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miBalti Mini Market200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ELWalking directions to Balti Mini Market
0.5 miChata Polska65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EEWalking directions to Chata Polska

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.