Postcode insights

SY2 6JB

Rowton Road

Oteley & Reabrook

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Detailed insights for SY2 6JB

Overview

Postcode SY2 6JB is located in an urban city, within the Oteley & Reabrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from SY2 6JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham near SY2 6JB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,761.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.82(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.39(+126%)
Public order
6.9(+14%)
Other theft
5.52(-3%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Other White
2
0.65%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.99%
Level 3 (A level)
56
22.13%
No qualifications
35
13.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.35%
Owns outright
54
43.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Oteley & Reabrook

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £331K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Oteley & Reabrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£352,500£305
Semi-Detached18£280,500£299
Terraced10£225,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oteley & Reabrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,975£189,950£152,000
2017£315,000£185,000£177,500
2018£295,000£208,500£182,000
2019£282,475£220,000£180,750
2020£313,000£228,995£216,250
2021£317,498£239,995£231,750
2022£349,995£255,000£237,000
2023£350,000£249,995£238,500
2024£340,000£275,000£227,500
2025£397,500£267,500£225,000
2026£306,000£277,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£218£208
2017£247£226£261
2018£253£237£266
2019£253£263£274
2020£255£262£276
2021£272£280£282
2022£283£307£325
2023£287£306£351
2024£308£318£328
2025£303£310£326
2026£298£288£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oteley & Reabrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202616, Broadway Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HYTerracedFreehold£249,700
02 Sept 202536, Tilstock Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HJDetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Jan 20266, Lloyd Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GLDetachedFreehold£280,000
20 Jan 20266, Lloyd Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GLOtherFreehold£280,000
28 Mar 202525, Green Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GRDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the SY2 6JB postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodSutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCo-op FoodWenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6FGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miALDIMaxfield Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QZWalking directions to ALDI

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 6JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicky Moore

Oteley & Reabrook - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardOteley & ReabrookE05016057
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Sutton & ColehamE02006036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 022DE01028986
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 6JB

Is SY2 6JB (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) safe?

The area around SY2 6JB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near SY2 6JB?

The median sale price around SY2 6JB in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £287,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 6JB?

There are 2 schools close to SY2 6JB, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy and Prestfelde School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 6JB?

SY2 6JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY2 6JB (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 6JB is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vicky Moore (Liberal Democrats).

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.