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SY2 5HJ

Bell Lane

Abbey

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Detailed insights for SY2 5HJ

Overview

Postcode SY2 5HJ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey 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 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from SY2 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5HJ 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 5HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,074.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.96(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(-5%)
Other theft
4.33(-24%)
Other crime
3.1(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
89.85%
Other White
11
4.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.88%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
57.4%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.21%
No qualifications
14
6.28%
Apprenticeship
13
5.83%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.17%
Owns outright
48
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached42£383,500
Flats22£152,500
Semi-Detached20£363,750
Terraced25£325,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the SY2 5HJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Giles CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAK Convenience146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZWalking directions to AK Convenience
0.4 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardAbbeyE05016011
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury MonkmoorE02006032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 018EE01028988
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.