Postcode SY2 5AP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £292,500 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £342,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Pleasure.
Shrewsbury Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,328 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 5AP.
Shrewsbury Town near SY2 5AP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Pleasure | Small | Walking directions to The Pleasure |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | The Dana Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Dana Gardens |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (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 | 24 | £340,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £305,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 11 | £268,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 21 | £170,000 | £274 |
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 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £330,000 | £284,500 |
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 | £326 | £258 | £287 | £335 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 30, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 4, Whitehall Mansion, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AP | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 25, Dovecote Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 5FB | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 89, Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 21, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the SY2 5AP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 5AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | 32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Border Off Licence | 47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT | Walking directions to Border Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 SY2 5AP, 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 SY2 5AP records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SY2 5AP in Abbey is £292,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SY2 5AP, including Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery (Special Measures), Crowmoor Primary School and Coleham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY2 5AP is Shrewsbury, about 910 m away.
SY2 5AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,328 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 SY2 5AP is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Daniels (Liberal Democrats).