Postcode SY2 5XS 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.0% 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 5XS.
Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5XS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £389,995 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £262,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 22 | £239,998 | £295 |
| Flats | 6 | £191,000 | £321 |
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 | — | £156,388 | £257,500 | £263,498 |
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 | — | £237 | £281 | £315 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 5XS.
In the SY2 5XS postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 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 5XS, 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 5XS records about 39 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 5XS in Shrewsbury Monkmoor is £265,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SY2 5XS, including Severndale Specialist Academy (Requires improvement), Wilfred Owen Primary School (Requires improvement) and Belvidere Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY2 5XS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,931 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 5XS is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Vasmer (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.