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SY2 5LP

Dark Lane

Abbey

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Detailed insights for SY2 5LP

Overview

Postcode SY2 5LP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury London Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 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 London Road is £51,153 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £292,500 (around £312 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £342,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,594 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from SY2 5LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 5LP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 5LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,703.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.22(+97%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-45%)
Shoplifting
6.63(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-18%)
Public order
4.64(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
91.74%
Other White
9
2.56%
Pakistani
6
1.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
46.78%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.58%
No qualifications
20
6.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
37.27%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
22.36%
Other social rented
8
4.97%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £292,500
Price per sq ft: £312
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £343K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£340,000£330
Semi-Detached28£305,000£316
Terraced11£268,000£331
Flats21£170,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,975£220,000£245,000£252,500
2017£255,000£170,000£242,500£244,000
2018£285,000£175,000£260,000£238,000
2019£300,000£204,950£242,500£247,500
2020£300,000£177,500£241,500£225,000
2021£341,000£165,000£262,000£243,500
2022£374,950£162,500£284,950£250,750
2023£362,975£155,000£266,000£279,950
2024£374,950£162,500£299,950£303,000
2025£337,500£165,000£307,250£325,000
2026£420,000£175,000£330,000£284,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£363£226£214
2017£244£322£233£209
2018£255£250£236£213
2019£253£326£238£235
2020£267£258£267£263
2021£288£268£287£282
2022£297£265£299£291
2023£307£264£308£306
2024£311£266£316£307
2025£332£282£320£324
2026£326£258£287£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202616, Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
23 May 202512, Alfred Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5EXTerracedFreehold£334,000
03 Jul 202631, Alfred Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5EYTerracedFreehold£274,000
30 Jun 202661, Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£388,250
07 Aug 202553, Bishop Street, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HDTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5LP
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 0.5 mi of SY2 5LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5LP
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
0.3 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
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.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY2 5LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Daniels

Abbey - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardAbbeyE05016011
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury London RoadE02006035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 021CE01028949
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 5LP

Is SY2 5LP (Shrewsbury London Road) safe?

The area around SY2 5LP 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.

What is the average house price near SY2 5LP?

The median sale price around SY2 5LP in Abbey is £292,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 5LP?

There are 13 schools close to SY2 5LP, including Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery (Special Measures), Crowmoor Primary School and St Giles CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY2 5LP?

The closest station to SY2 5LP is Shrewsbury, about 1,313 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY2 5LP?

SY2 5LP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY2 5LP (Shrewsbury London Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 5LP is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Daniels (Liberal Democrats).