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SY1 4SH

Wheatley

Sundorne & Old Heath

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Detailed insights for SY1 4SH

Overview

Postcode SY1 4SH 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 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
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has an average 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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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 4SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4SH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
2,082.9 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
367
93.62%
Other White
7
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
Irish
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
26.32%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.74%
No qualifications
47
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.55%
Apprenticeship
37
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
44.05%
Owns with a mortgage
45
26.79%
Other social rented
20
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.55%
Social rents from council
7
4.17%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Sundorne & Old Heath

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £245K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£347,500£302
Semi-Detached25£217,500£259
Terraced13£185,000£220
Flats2£131,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sundorne & Old Heath

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundorne & Old Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sundorne & Old Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 202678, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RTDetachedFreehold£347,500
30 Mar 202628, Lesley Owen Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£117,000
04 Nov 202549, Lesley Owen Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
04 Sept 202541, Lesley Owen Way, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
26 Sept 202517, Rotherfield, Shrewsbury, SY1 4RDDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the SY1 4SH postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryShrewsbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRobsons Stores4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JPWalking directions to Robsons Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miChata Polska65 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EEWalking directions to Chata Polska
0.3 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience
0.4 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 4SH, 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 Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 4SH

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

The area around SY1 4SH records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4SH?

The median sale price around SY1 4SH in Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne is £205,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY1 4SH?

There are 11 schools close to SY1 4SH, including Shrewsbury Academy (Requires improvement), Mount Pleasant Primary (Good) and Wilfred Owen Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY1 4SH?

SY1 4SH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.