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SY2 5TB

Riverdale Road

Underdale

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Overview

Postcode SY2 5TB is located in an urban city, within the Underdale area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Monkmoor area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below 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 Underdale is £270,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £370,000. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
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 12,801 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5TB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
3,230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.64(+110%)
Other theft
3.65(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-60%)
Other crime
2.19(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
95.57%
Other White
7
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
Irish
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
40
24.24%
Owns outright
35
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.3%
Social rents from council
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Underdale

Median price: £270,000
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £370K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Underdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£402,498£319
Semi-Detached16£252,500£279
Terraced22£234,998£306
Flats5£197,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Underdale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£178,000£151,500£180,475
2017£259,950£191,250£164,950£160,000
2018£270,000£133,375£194,950£154,000
2019£291,000£154,500£205,000£172,000
2020£298,500£157,500£218,000£168,500
2021£327,500£170,000£230,000£257,500
2022£335,000£171,000£227,500£210,000
2023£423,750£190,500£241,000£255,370
2024£330,500£195,000£280,000£210,000
2025£402,498£191,000£262,000£237,000
2026£465,000£195,000£245,000£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underdale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Underdale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£273£198£209
2017£236£300£233£207
2018£235£256£236£224
2019£251£237£202£213
2020£243£244£224£248
2021£269£304£255£275
2022£318£266£255£262
2023£345£312£285£286
2024£265£331£305£269
2025£319£337£294£257
2026£298£306£276£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Underdale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202628, Riverdale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TASemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
11 Feb 202614, Middletown Square, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TWTerracedFreehold£115,000
01 May 202631, Dale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
02 Apr 202651, Dale Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TETerracedFreehold£170,000
24 Oct 202535, Buttington Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TPTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the SY2 5TB postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBelvidere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY2 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Vasmer

Underdale - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardUnderdaleE05016077
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury MonkmoorE02006032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 018DE01028968
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 5TB

Is SY2 5TB (Shrewsbury Monkmoor) safe?

The area around SY2 5TB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near SY2 5TB?

The median sale price around SY2 5TB in Underdale is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 5TB?

There are 14 schools close to SY2 5TB, including Wilfred Owen Primary School (Requires improvement), Severndale Specialist Academy (Requires improvement) and Belvidere Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 5TB?

SY2 5TB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY2 5TB (Shrewsbury Monkmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 5TB is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Vasmer (Liberal Democrats).