Postcode SY2 5QE 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 high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 5QE.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,475 | £167,500 | £159,950 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £191,250 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £185,000 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £268,500 | £190,000 | £139,875 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £215,000 | £165,500 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £230,000 | £179,995 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £232,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £232,500 | £187,500 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £226,750 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £278,000 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £190 | £166 |
| 2017 | £250 | £211 | £178 |
| 2018 | £222 | £198 | £208 |
| 2019 | £246 | £204 | £204 |
| 2020 | £236 | £228 | £185 |
| 2021 | £301 | £247 | £218 |
| 2022 | £268 | £254 | £250 |
| 2023 | £354 | £263 | £219 |
| 2024 | £310 | £276 | £235 |
| 2025 | £314 | £263 | £240 |
| 2026 | £251 | £251 | £248 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5QE.
In the SY2 5QE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AK Convenience | 146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZ | Walking directions to AK Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Border Off Licence | 47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT | Walking directions to Border Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | 32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY2 5QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Fejfer
Monkmoor - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY2 5QE records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around SY2 5QE in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SY2 5QE, including Crowmoor Primary School, Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery (Special Measures) and Belvidere School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY2 5QE is Shrewsbury, about 1,538 m away.
SY2 5QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 5QE is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Fejfer (Liberal Democrats).
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.