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SY1 4QJ

Allerton Road

Sundorne & Old Heath

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Detailed insights for SY1 4QJ

Overview

Postcode SY1 4QJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.2%
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 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
4,858.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.49(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.17(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+41%)
Public order
7.07(+16%)
Burglary
6.06(+50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
90%
Other White
20
5.56%
Other Asian
6
1.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.11%
Other
3
0.83%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
26.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
15.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
14.44%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
28.47%
Owns outright
37
27.01%
Other social rented
29
21.17%
Social rents from council
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

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 4QJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarlescott Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySundorne Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTuition, Medical and Behaviour Support ServicePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSundorne Store19 Moston Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QGWalking directions to Sundorne Store

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 016DE01028983
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.