Postcode SY1 9WP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury London Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury London Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury London Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SY1 9WP.
Shrewsbury London Road near SY1 9WP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £345,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £293,750 | £337 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £297 |
| Flats | 26 | £172,500 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334,975 | £220,000 | £245,000 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £255,000 | £170,000 | £242,500 | £244,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £175,000 | £260,000 | £238,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £204,950 | £242,500 | £247,500 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £177,500 | £241,500 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £341,000 | £165,000 | £262,000 | £243,500 |
| 2022 | £374,950 | £162,500 | £284,950 | £250,750 |
| 2023 | £362,975 | £155,000 | £266,000 | £279,950 |
| 2024 | £374,950 | £162,500 | £299,950 | £303,000 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £165,000 | £312,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £175,000 | £327,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £363 | £226 | £214 |
| 2017 | £244 | £322 | £233 | £209 |
| 2018 | £255 | £250 | £236 | £213 |
| 2019 | £253 | £326 | £238 | £235 |
| 2020 | £267 | £258 | £267 | £263 |
| 2021 | £288 | £268 | £287 | £282 |
| 2022 | £297 | £265 | £299 | £291 |
| 2023 | £307 | £264 | £308 | £306 |
| 2024 | £311 | £266 | £316 | £307 |
| 2025 | £336 | £282 | £337 | £324 |
| 2026 | £335 | £274 | £286 | £340 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 9WP.
In the SY1 9WP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 9WP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Border Off Licence | 47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT | Walking directions to Border Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | 32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 9WP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamie Daniels
Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY1 9WP records about 42 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY1 9WP in Shrewsbury London Road is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SY1 9WP, including Prestfelde School, St Giles CofE Primary School (Good) and Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY1 9WP is Shrewsbury, about 1,439 m away.
SY1 9WP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY1 9WP is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Daniels (Liberal Democrats).
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.