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SY2 5ER

Abbey

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Town / Abbey / SY2 5ER

Overview

Postcode SY2 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shrewsbury Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from SY2 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY2 5ER 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £685,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£345,000
Flats27£182,500
Semi-Detached16£346,250
Terraced16£352,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Special Measures

0.5 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZ
0.2 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT
0.2 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR
0.3 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.