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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 very high crime levels, with around 119.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
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

9/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 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

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
2,328.4 per km²

Demographics

British
172
90.53%
Other White
6
3.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.58%
Irish
2
1.05%
Chinese
2
1.05%
Total population: 190

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
50.82%
Owns outright
33
27.05%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £862,950.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£345,000
Flats32£177,500
Semi-Detached19£330,000
Terraced18£332,000

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: 16/09/2025.