Postcode SY1 9XB is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 median sale price in Abbey is £312,500 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £236,250 and £383,750. 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 29,594 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 9XB.
Shrewsbury London Road near SY1 9XB 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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £340,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £325,000 | £328 |
| Terraced | 11 | £268,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 20 | £172,500 | £278 |
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 | £307,250 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £274,000 |
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 | £332 | £282 | £320 | £324 |
| 2026 | £335 | £258 | £310 | £331 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY1 9XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY | Other | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Pear Tree Cottage, 127A, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SY1 9XB postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Prestfelde School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Giles CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crowmoor Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY1 9XB
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY1 9XB, 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 9XB 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 9XB in Abbey is £312,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SY1 9XB, including Prestfelde School, St Giles CofE Primary School (Good) and Crowmoor Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SY1 9XB is Shrewsbury, about 1,439 m away.
SY1 9XB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,594 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 9XB is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Daniels (Liberal Democrats).