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SY2 5JF

Monkmoor

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 5JF

Overview

Postcode SY2 5JF is located in an urban city, within the Monkmoor ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Monkmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SY2 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5JF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 5JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,615.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
92.94%
Indian
6
1.69%
Other White
6
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
26.56%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Social rents from council
23
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Monkmoor

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £202,000 in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Monkmoor 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 Monkmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£121,500
Semi-Detached24£227,250
Terraced12£185,000

10 year median price trend in Monkmoor

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimarySt Giles CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAK Convenience146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZWalking directions to AK Convenience
0.3 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence
0.3 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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