Postcode SY2 6GH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Severn Valley area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bayston Hill & Atcham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year. The median sale price in Severn Valley is £300,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £397,500. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bayston Hill & Atcham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,453 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Bayston Hill & Atcham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from SY2 6GH.
Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY2 6GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £385,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £258,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 4 | £248,750 | £273 |
| Flats | 1 | £154,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,975 | — | £167,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £119,500 | £190,750 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £330,500 | £121,873 | £204,998 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £314,995 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £254,975 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £116,500 | £203,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £113,500 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £434,995 | £132,000 | £232,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £477,500 | £116,500 | £255,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £255,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £145,750 | £247,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | — | £281,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | — | £197 | £196 |
| 2017 | £239 | £208 | £196 | £203 |
| 2018 | £241 | £184 | £246 | £196 |
| 2019 | £263 | £178 | £217 | £207 |
| 2020 | £271 | £176 | £286 | £232 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £251 | £186 |
| 2022 | £307 | £219 | £253 | £268 |
| 2023 | £302 | £219 | £241 | £285 |
| 2024 | £278 | £227 | £320 | £323 |
| 2025 | £289 | £215 | £291 | £254 |
| 2026 | £296 | — | £310 | £298 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6GH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Alaska Building, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG | Other | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Emstrey House South, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Belmont House, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, Highbury Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6SN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 5, Highbury Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6SN | Detached | Freehold | £349,000 |
In the SY2 6GH postcode area, located within Bayston Hill & Atcham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mereside Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2014. | |
Mereside Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2014
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| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Prestfelde School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY2 6GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thieves Lane Service Station | Thieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GF | Walking directions to Thieves Lane Service Station |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Ann Coleman
Severn Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY2 6GH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SY2 6GH in Severn Valley is £300,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY2 6GH, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Prestfelde School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY2 6GH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY2 6GH is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Ann Coleman (Conservative and Unionist Party).