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SY1 4RR

Sundorne Road

Sundorne & Old Heath

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Detailed insights for SY1 4RR

Overview

Postcode SY1 4RR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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 4RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4RR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
3,507.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.28(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.74(-37%)
Public order
4.49(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-54%)
Other theft
3.37(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
92.74%
Other White
19
4.45%
Other
4
0.94%
Chinese
3
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
26.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
25.44%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
32.48%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.56%
Other social rented
25
15.92%
Social rents from council
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Sundorne & Old Heath

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Sundorne & Old Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 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
Flats3£129,500
Semi-Detached24£216,000
Terraced7£190,000

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 4RR 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 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableTuition, Medical and Behaviour Support ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRobsons Stores4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JPWalking directions to Robsons Stores
0.3 miChata Polska65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EEWalking directions to Chata Polska
0.4 miSundorne Store19 Moston Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QGWalking directions to Sundorne Store
0.4 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 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 4RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mandy Duncan

Sundorne & Old Heath - 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
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Harlescott & SundorneE02006030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 016BE01028981
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: 16/05/2026.