Postcode SY2 5XQ 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 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,843 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 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from SY2 5XQ.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5XQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £402,498 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £252,500 | £279 |
| Terraced | 22 | £234,998 | £306 |
| Flats | 5 | £197,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5XQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Warrenby Close, Shrewsbury, SY1 2UL | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 43, Oswell Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5YL | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 53, Oswell Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5YL | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 14, Oswell Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5YL | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 33, Bridgeford Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 5XX | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the SY2 5XQ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 5XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Robsons Stores | 4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JP | Walking directions to Robsons Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 5XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Vasmer
Underdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY2 5XQ records about 42 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.
The median sale price around SY2 5XQ in Underdale is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SY2 5XQ, including Wilfred Owen Primary School (Requires improvement), Severndale Specialist Academy (Requires improvement) and Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY2 5XQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,843 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 5XQ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Vasmer (Liberal Democrats).