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SY2 6GA

The Old Meadow

Underdale

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Detailed insights for SY2 6GA

Overview

Postcode SY2 6GA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 35.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37%
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

3/10

Shrewsbury Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 303 ft away from SY2 6GA.

Flood risk

High

Shrewsbury Town near SY2 6GA 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 6GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY2 6GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.4 miMardol Quay GardensSmallWalking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens
0.2 miThe Dana GardensSmallWalking directions to The Dana Gardens

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
3,274.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.89(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.08(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.08(+13%)
Vehicle crime
2.2(-67%)
Drugs
2.2(-16%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
36.07%
No qualifications
34
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
30
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 183

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 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 6GA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSetonaikaiSt Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1DLWalking directions to Setonaikai
0.2 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate
0.3 miTesco ExpressPride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BPWalking directions to Dada Oriental Thai
0.3 miGreen OptionsPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BNWalking directions to Green Options

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 019FE01035062
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2015-01-01

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Data Sources

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