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SY2 5SP

Monkmoor

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 5SP

Overview

Postcode SY2 5SP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5SP 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
267
Population density
3,345.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
93.18%
Other White
7
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.65%
Irish
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.53%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Monkmoor

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Monkmoor 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 Monkmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£121,500
Semi-Detached28£226,875
Terraced14£175,000

10 year median price trend in Monkmoor

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBelvidere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.