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SY2 5UB

Conway Drive

Monkmoor

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Detailed insights for SY2 5UB

Overview

Postcode SY2 5UB 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 38.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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

4/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5UB 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
267
Population density
3,345.9 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
246
93.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.65%
Other White
7
2.65%
Irish
2
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.17%
No qualifications
43
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.03%
Total 16+ residents: 221

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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £226,750 in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,500 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
Detached1£335,000
Semi-Detached25£226,750
Terraced13£185,000

10 year median price trend in Monkmoor

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBelvidere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Adam Fejfer

Monkmoor - 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
WardMonkmoorE05016051
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury MonkmoorE02006032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 018DE01028968
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: 16/05/2026.