Postcode SY2 5RJ is located in an urban city, within the Monkmoor area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Monkmoor area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. The median sale price in Monkmoor is £242,500 (around £254 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,750 and £276,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,965 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% 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 5RJ.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5RJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £254 per square foot) in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,232 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £245,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 14 | £191,250 | £233 |
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 | £330,000 | £225,875 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £258,600 | £191,250 |
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 | £305 | £270 | £240 |
| 2026 | £251 | £254 | £233 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 30, Belvidere Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 10, Caradoc Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Carmen Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NP | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 168, Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 57, Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NJ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the SY2 5RJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Belvidere School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Belvidere School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Giles CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
St Giles CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Belvidere Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Belvidere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 5RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AK Convenience | 146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZ | Walking directions to AK Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY2 5RJ, 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 5RJ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY2 5RJ in Monkmoor is £242,500 (about £254 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SY2 5RJ, including Belvidere School (Requires improvement), St Giles CofE Primary School (Good) and Belvidere Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY2 5RJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,965 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 5RJ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Fejfer (Liberal Democrats).