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SY2 6BP

Abbey

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY2 6BP

Overview

Postcode SY2 6BP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pleasure.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

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

Social housing

37%

Approximately 37.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 6BP.

Flood risk

High

Shrewsbury Town near SY2 6BP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 6BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY2 6BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.2 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.2 miThe Dana GardensSmallWalking directions to The Dana Gardens

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
3,274.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
82.89%
Other White
19
10.16%
Other
6
3.21%
Irish
2
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.07%
Total population: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.43%
Other social rented
42
33.07%
Owns outright
13
10.24%
Shared ownership
11
8.66%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.3%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £862,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£290,000
Flats29£155,000
Semi-Detached17£365,000
Terraced19£334,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the SY2 6BP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSetonaikaiSt Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DLWalking directions to Setonaikai
0.3 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate
0.4 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence

Data Sources

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