Postcode SY2 5WE is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury London Road area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury London Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury London Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 5WE.
Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 5WE 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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £862,950.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £383,500 |
| Flats | 22 | £152,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £363,750 |
| Terraced | 25 | £325,000 |
10 year median price trend in Abbey
In the SY2 5WE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.