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SY2 6BS

Abbey Foregate

Underdale

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Detailed insights for SY2 6BS

Overview

Postcode SY2 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Underdale 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 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

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 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from SY2 6BS.

Flood risk

High

Shrewsbury Town near SY2 6BS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 6BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY2 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.1 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.3 miThe Dana GardensSmallWalking directions to The Dana Gardens

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
2,328.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.6(+17%)
Shoplifting
15.86(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.92(+24%)
Bicycle theft
6.94(+1057%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
37.85%
Level 3 (A level)
45
25.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
16.38%
No qualifications
16
9.04%
Apprenticeship
10
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

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 Underdale

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached9£375,000
Flats5£195,000
Semi-Detached15£272,000
Terraced14£261,000

10 year median price trend in Underdale

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miSpar56 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DHWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardUnderdaleE05016077
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury TownE02006033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 019HE01035064
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.