Postcode SY2 5TL 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 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 Monkmoor is £240,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £277,000. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 5TL.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5TL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £251 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 | 25 | £245,000 | £263 |
| 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 283, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Corsten Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TJ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 23, Corsten Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 19, Corsten Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 10, Harvey Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 5TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £219,000 |
In the SY2 5TL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wilfred Owen Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Wilfred Owen Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Severndale Specialist Academy | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Severndale Specialist Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 5TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5TL, 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 5TL 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SY2 5TL in Monkmoor is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SY2 5TL, including Wilfred Owen Primary School (Good), Severndale Specialist Academy (Good) and Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY2 5TL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 5TL is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Fejfer (Liberal Democrats).