Postcode SY2 5ED 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 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 Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Pleasure.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% 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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from SY2 5ED.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5ED 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Pleasure | Small | Walking directions to The Pleasure |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £389,995 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £262,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 22 | £239,998 | £295 |
| Flats | 6 | £191,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £178,000 | £151,500 | £180,475 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £191,250 | £164,950 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £133,375 | £194,950 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £154,500 | £205,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | £298,500 | £157,500 | £218,000 | £168,500 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £170,000 | £230,000 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £171,000 | £227,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £423,750 | £190,500 | £241,000 | £255,370 |
| 2024 | £330,500 | £195,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £402,498 | £191,000 | £262,000 | £237,000 |
| 2026 | — | £156,388 | £257,500 | £263,498 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £273 | £198 | £209 |
| 2017 | £236 | £300 | £233 | £207 |
| 2018 | £235 | £256 | £236 | £224 |
| 2019 | £251 | £237 | £202 | £213 |
| 2020 | £243 | £244 | £224 | £248 |
| 2021 | £269 | £304 | £255 | £275 |
| 2022 | £318 | £266 | £255 | £262 |
| 2023 | £345 | £312 | £285 | £286 |
| 2024 | £265 | £331 | £305 | £269 |
| 2025 | £319 | £337 | £294 | £257 |
| 2026 | — | £237 | £281 | £315 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5ED.
In the SY2 5ED postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 | Spar | 1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | AK Convenience | 146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZ | Walking directions to AK Convenience |
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 SY2 5ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Vasmer
Underdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY2 5ED 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 SY2 5ED in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SY2 5ED, including The Martin Wilson School (Requires improvement), Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery and Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY2 5ED is Shrewsbury, about 1,206 m away.
SY2 5ED scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,699 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 5ED is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Vasmer (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.