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SY2 5SA

Aston Butts

Underdale

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Detailed insights for SY2 5SA

Overview

Postcode SY2 5SA is located in an urban city, within the Underdale ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Monkmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SY2 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5SA 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,477.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.6(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.8(+39%)
Vehicle crime
5.06(-23%)
Other theft
4.42(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
94.08%
Other White
12
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Arab
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Social rents from council
16
13.45%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Underdale

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Underdale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Underdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£375,000
Flats5£195,000
Semi-Detached15£272,000
Terraced14£261,000

10 year median price trend in Underdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underdale.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAK Convenience146 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JZWalking directions to AK Convenience

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardUnderdaleE05016077
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury MonkmoorE02006032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 018FE01028989
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.