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SY2 6JN

Woodlands Park

Column & Sutton

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Detailed insights for SY2 6JN

Overview

Postcode SY2 6JN 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 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
4.9%
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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 165 ft away from SY2 6JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 6JN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY2 6JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,143.8 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
229
95.42%
Indian
4
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.83%
Other White
2
0.83%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
53.3%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.38%
No qualifications
20
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
56.56%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202515, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,000
27 Mar 202620A, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JWDetachedFreehold£570,000
14 Nov 2025Rosemount, St Giles Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6NTDetachedFreehold£585,000
28 May 20258, Column House Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2 5GYTerracedFreehold£470,000
21 Nov 2025127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the SY2 6JN 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 6JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence

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 6JN, 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 6JN

Is SY2 6JN (Shrewsbury London Road) safe?

The area around SY2 6JN 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 6JN?

The median sale price around SY2 6JN 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 6JN?

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

What is the nearest station to SY2 6JN?

The closest station to SY2 6JN is Shrewsbury, about 1,561 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY2 6JN?

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

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 6JN 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.