Postcode SY2 5UH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £44,570 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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 5UH.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5UH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Monkmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 11 | £185,000 | £251 |
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 | £335,000 | £226,750 | £177,500 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £278,000 | £168,000 |
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 | £314 | £263 | £240 |
| 2026 | £251 | £251 | £248 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5UH.
In the SY2 5UH postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY2 5UH, 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 5UH records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around SY2 5UH in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £240,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SY2 5UH, including Belvidere Primary School (Requires improvement), Severndale Specialist Academy (Requires improvement) and Wilfred Owen Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY2 5UH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,472 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 5UH is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Fejfer (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.