Postcode insights

SY1 4PR

Arlington Way

Battlefield

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Detailed insights for SY1 4PR

Overview

Postcode SY1 4PR is located in an urban city, within the Battlefield ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4PR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
889.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.83(+542%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.35(+256%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.55(-18%)
Public order
11.17(+84%)
Other theft
8.25(+45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
585
95.12%
Other White
21
3.41%
Irish
4
0.65%
Indian
2
0.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.33%
Total population: 615

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
150
26.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
104
18.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
104
18.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
102
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
69
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 562

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
34
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.11%
Other social rented
22
19.64%
Social rents from council
14
12.5%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Battlefield

Median price£223,500
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £268K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Battlefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,750 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battlefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£310,000£297
Semi-Detached18£240,000£265
Terraced25£200,000£277
Flats2£150,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battlefield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battlefield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,950£164,000£145,000
2017£250,000£164,000£159,950
2018£249,950£174,000£146,998
2019£262,475£167,498£155,000
2020£231,000£182,000£160,000
2021£270,000£192,750£164,000
2022£299,725£205,000£190,000
2023£310,000£223,000£173,000
2024£300,000£215,000£190,000
2025£305,000£226,750£205,000
2026£230,000£240,000£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battlefield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battlefield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£218£202
2017£226£207£208
2018£232£207£224
2019£226£196£224
2020£230£222£214
2021£248£244£239
2022£299£259£265
2023£291£252£214
2024£286£266£280
2025£297£246£275
2026£368£297£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battlefield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202513, Asquith Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NWTerracedFreehold£200,000
17 Oct 2025Sytner Mini, Sundorne Trade Park, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NSOtherFreehold£2,425,000
23 May 202550, Woodvine Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£124,184
09 Jan 202647, Woodvine Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NRDetachedFreehold£275,000
02 Sept 202575, Woodvine Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NRTerracedFreehold£144,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarlescott Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySundorne Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY1 4PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Hancock-Davies

Battlefield - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardBattlefieldE05016014
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Harlescott & SundorneE02006030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 016EE01035059
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 4PR

Is SY1 4PR (Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne) safe?

The area around SY1 4PR records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near SY1 4PR?

The median sale price around SY1 4PR in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £223,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY1 4PR?

There are 6 schools close to SY1 4PR, including Harlescott Junior School, Sundorne Infant School and Nursery and Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY1 4PR?

SY1 4PR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY1 4PR (Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 4PR is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Hancock-Davies (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.