Postcode insights

SY2 6JJ

Wenlock Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for SY2 6JJ

Overview

Postcode SY2 6JJ is located in an urban city, within the Abbey 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 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from SY2 6JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 6JJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,099.7 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
263
91.32%
Other White
7
2.43%
Irish
6
2.08%
Pakistani
3
1.04%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
51.65%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.33%
No qualifications
19
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
56.8%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £363K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£345,000£332
Semi-Detached24£293,750£337
Terraced19£290,000£297
Flats26£172,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,975£220,000£245,000£252,500
2017£255,000£170,000£242,500£244,000
2018£285,000£175,000£260,000£238,000
2019£300,000£204,950£242,500£247,500
2020£300,000£177,500£241,500£225,000
2021£341,000£165,000£262,000£243,500
2022£374,950£162,500£284,950£250,750
2023£362,975£155,000£266,000£279,950
2024£374,950£162,500£299,950£303,000
2025£337,500£165,000£312,000£325,000
2026£585,000£175,000£327,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£363£226£214
2017£244£322£233£209
2018£255£250£236£213
2019£253£326£238£235
2020£267£258£267£263
2021£288£268£287£282
2022£297£265£299£291
2023£307£264£308£306
2024£311£266£316£307
2025£336£282£337£324
2026£335£274£286£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202515, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,000
14 Nov 2025Rosemount, St Giles Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NTDetachedFreehold£585,000
27 Mar 202620A, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JWDetachedFreehold£570,000
28 May 20258, Column House Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 5GYTerracedFreehold£470,000
12 Dec 2025The Garden House, 38A, London Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the SY2 6JJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Giles CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda

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

Local councillors

Jamie Daniels

Abbey - 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
WardAbbeyE05016011
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 6JJ

Is SY2 6JJ (Shrewsbury London Road) safe?

The area around SY2 6JJ 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 6JJ?

The median sale price around SY2 6JJ in Shrewsbury London Road is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 6JJ?

There are 9 schools close to SY2 6JJ, including Prestfelde School, St Giles CofE Primary School (Good) and Crowmoor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 6JJ?

SY2 6JJ 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 6JJ (Shrewsbury London Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

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