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SY1 4PA

Field Crescent

Sundorne & Old Heath

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Detailed insights for SY1 4PA

Overview

Postcode SY1 4PA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4PA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
5,168.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.53(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.27(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-5%)
Public order
6.2(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.96(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
93.73%
Other White
19
5.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
21.2%
No qualifications
51
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Other social rented
22
17.19%
Social rents from council
15
11.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sundorne & Old Heath

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Sundorne & Old Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,500 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sundorne & Old Heath 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 & Old Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£291,875
Flats1£129,500
Semi-Detached21£215,000
Terraced6£202,500

10 year median price trend in Sundorne & Old Heath

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

Schools

In the SY1 4PA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHarlescott Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySundorne Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBalti Mini Market200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ELWalking directions to Balti Mini Market
0.2 miCostcutter198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLidlWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSundorne Store19 Moston Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QGWalking directions to Sundorne Store
0.3 miTesco ExtraBattlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ABWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardSundorne & Old HeathE05016073
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Harlescott & SundorneE02006030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 016CE01028982
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.