Postcode SY2 6BT is located in an urban city, within the Underdale area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The median sale price in Underdale is £270,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,500 and £370,000. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Pleasure.
Shrewsbury Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from SY2 6BT.
Shrewsbury Town near SY2 6BT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Pleasure | Small | Walking directions to The Pleasure |
| 0.2 mi | Abbey Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | The Dana Gardens | Small | Walking directions to The Dana Gardens |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Underdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £402,498 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £252,500 | £279 |
| Terraced | 22 | £234,998 | £306 |
| Flats | 5 | £197,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £178,000 | £151,500 | £180,475 |
| 2017 | £259,950 | £191,250 | £164,950 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £133,375 | £194,950 | £154,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £154,500 | £205,000 | £172,000 |
| 2020 | £298,500 | £157,500 | £218,000 | £168,500 |
| 2021 | £327,500 | £170,000 | £230,000 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £171,000 | £227,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £423,750 | £190,500 | £241,000 | £255,370 |
| 2024 | £330,500 | £195,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £402,498 | £191,000 | £262,000 | £237,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £195,000 | £245,000 | £287,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £273 | £198 | £209 |
| 2017 | £236 | £300 | £233 | £207 |
| 2018 | £235 | £256 | £236 | £224 |
| 2019 | £251 | £237 | £202 | £213 |
| 2020 | £243 | £244 | £224 | £248 |
| 2021 | £269 | £304 | £255 | £275 |
| 2022 | £318 | £266 | £255 | £262 |
| 2023 | £345 | £312 | £285 | £286 |
| 2024 | £265 | £331 | £305 | £269 |
| 2025 | £319 | £337 | £294 | £257 |
| 2026 | £298 | £306 | £276 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 32A, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BT | Other | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 6, Railway Terrace, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AG | Terraced | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 191, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 46, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 50, The Old Meadow, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GA | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the SY2 6BT postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 6BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Setonaikai | St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DL | Walking directions to Setonaikai |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Gate | 19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AD | Walking directions to Castle Gate |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 56 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DH | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY2 6BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Vasmer
Underdale - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY2 6BT records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY2 6BT in Underdale is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SY2 6BT, including Coleham Primary School (Good), St Winefride's RC Independent School and Shrewsbury High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY2 6BT is Shrewsbury, about 588 m away.
SY2 6BT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 6BT is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Vasmer (Liberal Democrats).