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SY2 5PZ

Monkmoor

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Monkmoor / Monkmoor / SY2 5PZ

Overview

Postcode SY2 5PZ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 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
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,741.8 per km²

Demographics

British
285
95.96%
Other White
7
2.36%
Irish
2
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Other social rented
43
31.62%
Owns outright
33
24.26%
Social rents from council
23
16.91%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Monkmoor

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£290,000
Flats1£121,500
Semi-Detached25£227,000
Terraced14£185,000

10 years price trend in Monkmoor

Schools

In the SY2 5PZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBelvidere SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH
0.2 miAK Convenience146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZ
0.3 miSpar1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA
0.5 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.