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SY1 4TZ

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Battlefield

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Detailed insights for SY1 4TZ

Overview

Postcode SY1 4TZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a very 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

1/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne near SY1 4TZ 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
566
Population density
10,679.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.04(-77%)
Other crime
1.2(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.6(-92%)
Other theft
0.6(-89%)
Public order
0.6(-90%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
537
94.88%
Other White
22
3.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.53%
Indian
2
0.35%
Irish
2
0.35%
Total population: 566

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
26.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
90
18.91%
No qualifications
89
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
81
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
53.55%
Owns outright
47
30.32%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.74%
Total households: 155

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 4TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 20259, The Bradleys, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TQTerracedFreehold£222,500
15 Dec 20252, Wren Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£283,000
15 Dec 20252, Robin Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4TXTerracedFreehold£190,000
27 Feb 202610, Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4UBTerracedFreehold£183,000
30 Jan 20264, Woodpecker Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 4UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the SY1 4TZ 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 4TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarlescott Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySundorne Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTuition, Medical and Behaviour Support ServicePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY1 4TZ, 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 016FE01035060
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY1 4TZ

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

The area around SY1 4TZ records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4TZ?

The median sale price around SY1 4TZ 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 4TZ?

There are 4 schools close to SY1 4TZ, including Harlescott Junior School, Sundorne Infant School and Nursery and Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY1 4TZ?

SY1 4TZ scores 2 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 4TZ (Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne) in Parliament and on the local council?

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