Postcode SY1 4PB 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 average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £50,136 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 4PB.
Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4PB 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 2 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4PB.
In the SY1 4PB postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Sundorne Store | 19 Moston Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QG | Walking directions to Sundorne Store |
| 0.2 mi | Balti Mini Market | 200A Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Balti Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 4PB, 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 4PB records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4PB 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 7 schools close to SY1 4PB, including Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement), Harlescott Junior School and Sundorne Infant School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY1 4PB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,671 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 4PB 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.