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SY2 5AU

Underdale

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 5AU

Overview

Postcode SY2 5AU is located in an urban city, within the Underdale ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Monkmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pleasure.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5AU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 5AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY2 5AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.5 miThe Dana GardensSmallWalking directions to The Dana Gardens

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
5,925.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
97.12%
Other White
3
1.44%
Irish
2
0.96%
Chinese
1
0.48%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
39.25%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.76%
Other social rented
9
8.41%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Underdale

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Underdale 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 Underdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats1£135,000
Semi-Detached20£254,000
Terraced14£233,500

10 year median price trend in Underdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underdale.

Schools

In the SY2 5AU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence
0.4 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.