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SY2 6DP

Sutton Road

Column & Sutton

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Detailed insights for SY2 6DP

Overview

Postcode SY2 6DP is located in an urban city, within the Column & Sutton ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury London Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 6DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,530.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.22(+97%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-45%)
Shoplifting
6.63(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-18%)
Public order
4.64(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.07%
Other White
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.81%
No qualifications
36
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.92%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Social rents from council
6
4.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Column & Sutton

Median price£253,750
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £342K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £300 per square foot) in Column & Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Column & Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£403,505£291
Semi-Detached23£252,500£306
Terraced11£200,000£265
Flats3£162,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Column & Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£99,000£177,000£192,500
2017£278,250£133,750£188,000£158,000
2018£312,498£108,500£205,000£146,500
2019£330,000£113,000£195,000£181,000
2020£320,000£89,000£196,500£159,750
2021£367,500£115,000£218,000£180,000
2022£397,500£95,000£227,500£200,000
2023£348,000£138,500£255,000£195,000
2024£380,000£115,500£239,998£211,000
2025£355,000£148,000£251,248£200,000
2026£458,500£162,000£290,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£195£218£175
2017£238£208£234£218
2018£266£219£232£178
2019£275£227£232£201
2020£285£247£211£215
2021£284£237£288£207
2022£321£196£298£273
2023£328£290£299£291
2024£310£217£298£266
2025£355£246£306£276
2026£276£320£310£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Column & Sutton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 202547, Sutton Way, Shrewsbury, SY2 6EESemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
29 May 202510, Millmead Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,950
22 May 20254, Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, SY2 6EPTerracedFreehold£220,000
31 Oct 202576, Tudor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6TASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
19 Feb 2026103, Sutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6EDFlatsLeasehold£162,000

Schools

In the SY2 6DP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMereside Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodSutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWhitecroft Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY2 6DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosemary Dartnall

Column & Sutton - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardColumn & SuttonE05016033
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury London RoadE02006035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 021CE01028949
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 6DP

Is SY2 6DP (Shrewsbury London Road) safe?

The area around SY2 6DP records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY2 6DP?

The median sale price around SY2 6DP in Shrewsbury London Road is £253,750 (about £300 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 6DP?

There are 4 schools close to SY2 6DP, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy, Prestfelde School and Coleham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 6DP?

SY2 6DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY2 6DP (Shrewsbury London Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 6DP is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosemary Dartnall (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.