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SY1 9LQ

Castle Foregate

Quarry & Coton Hill

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Detailed insights for SY1 9LQ

Overview

Postcode SY1 9LQ is located in an urban city, within the Quarry & Coton Hill ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 370.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pleasure.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
371
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 370.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from SY1 9LQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Shrewsbury Town near SY1 9LQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 9LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.4 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.4 miMardol Quay GardensSmallWalking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
1,809.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
160.65(+320%)
Shoplifting
126.43(+1345%)
Anti-social behaviour
117.87(+938%)
Public order
77.95(+1180%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.12(+404%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
80.59%
Other White
18
10.59%
Other
4
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.76%
Bangladeshi
2
1.18%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
47.47%
No qualifications
22
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
19
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
53.57%
Owns outright
22
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
12
14.29%
Other social rented
4
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Quarry & Coton Hill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Quarry & Coton Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,400 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quarry & Coton Hill 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 Quarry & Coton Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£445,000
Flats27£185,500
Semi-Detached4£264,750
Terraced29£220,000

10 year median price trend in Quarry & Coton Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry & Coton Hill.

Schools

In the SY1 9LQ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusShrewsbury Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EEWalking directions to Fresh Supermarket
0 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EHWalking directions to Albion Mini Market
0.2 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate
0.3 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BPWalking directions to Dada Oriental Thai

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
WardQuarry & Coton HillE05016060
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury TownE02006033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 019EE01035061
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2016-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.