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SY2 5RE

Monkmoor

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY2 5RE 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 1.1 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
44.5%
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

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5RE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,615.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Giles CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBelvidere SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAK Convenience146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZ
0.5 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT
0.5 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH

Data Sources

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