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SY2 5XU

Underdale

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 5XU

Overview

Postcode SY2 5XU 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 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
85.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

85.9%

Approximately 85.9% 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 230 ft away from SY2 5XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Monkmoor near SY2 5XU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 5XU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
6,396.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
88.55%
Other White
14
4.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
65.62%
Social rents from council
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.47%
Owns outright
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 5XU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Monkmoor, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 5XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryWilfred Owen Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 5XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 5XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar1 Conway Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 5UAWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.