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SY2 5XQ

Underdale

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 5XQ

Overview

Postcode SY2 5XQ is located in an urban city, within the Underdale ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Monkmoor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SY2 5XQ.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5XQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
707.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
93.44%
Other White
11
3.44%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.55%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Underdale

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £840,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Underdale 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 Underdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£365,000
Flats1£135,000
Semi-Detached20£254,000
Terraced14£233,500

10 year median price trend in Underdale

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

Schools

In the SY2 5XQ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRobsons Stores4 Sundorne Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY1 4JPWalking directions to Robsons Stores
0.4 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ASWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.