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SY2 6AE

Abbey

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Town / Abbey / SY2 6AE

Overview

Postcode SY2 6AE is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Shrewsbury Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from SY2 6AE.

Flood risk

High

Shrewsbury Town near SY2 6AE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAbbey GardensSmall
0.3 miThe Dana GardensSmall

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £685,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£345,000
Flats27£182,500
Semi-Detached16£346,250
Terraced16£352,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the SY2 6AE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET
0.2 miSetonaikaiSt Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DL
0.3 miSpar56 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DH
0.3 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AD
0.3 miTesco ExpressPride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.