Postcode insights

SY2 5NJ

Portland Crescent

Abbey

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Detailed insights for SY2 5NJ

Overview

Postcode SY2 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury London Road area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 5NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 5NJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,577.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.45(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.26(-28%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(-55%)
Other theft
1.75(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.06%
Bangladeshi
7
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other White
2
0.62%
Other
2
0.62%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.42%
No qualifications
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
76.71%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.68%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £363K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached25£345,000£332
Semi-Detached24£293,750£337
Terraced19£290,000£297
Flats26£172,500£289

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£312,000£325,000
2026£585,000£175,000£327,500£295,000
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£336£282£337£324
2026£335£274£286£340
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202557, Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NJDetachedFreehold£345,000
15 Apr 202619, Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NHDetachedFreehold£315,000
08 Oct 202546, Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NHDetachedFreehold£320,000
29 Aug 202572, Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5LYDetachedFreehold£340,000
13 Feb 202511, Carmen Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NPDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Giles CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBelvidere SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAK Convenience146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZWalking directions to AK Convenience
0.5 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY2 5NJ, 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 021AE01028947
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 5NJ

Is SY2 5NJ (Shrewsbury London Road) safe?

The area around SY2 5NJ records about 44 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 5NJ?

The median sale price around SY2 5NJ in Shrewsbury London Road is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 5NJ?

There are 11 schools close to SY2 5NJ, including St Giles CofE Primary School (Good), Belvidere School and Crowmoor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 5NJ?

SY2 5NJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.