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SY2 5ER

Abbey

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for 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 49.9 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
50
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 49.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 5ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,042.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
88.67%
Other White
16
5.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
Other Asian
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.23%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £862,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£290,000
Flats29£155,000
Semi-Detached17£365,000
Terraced19£334,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5ER
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence
0.2 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 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.