Postcode insights

SY2 6JZ

Wenlock Road

Column & Sutton

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Detailed insights for SY2 6JZ

Overview

Postcode SY2 6JZ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shrewsbury London Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 6JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 6JZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
477.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.54(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(+35%)
Other theft
6.52(+15%)
Public order
5.8(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
94.14%
Other White
7
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
Chinese
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
51.69%
No qualifications
32
11.99%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
70%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 20255, Ebnal Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Aug 2025125, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JXDetachedFreehold£475,000
31 Mar 202518, Summerfield Place, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JXFlatsLeasehold£279,000
16 Feb 20265, New College Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6PUDetachedFreehold£549,000
02 Mar 2026171, Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LBDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the SY2 6JZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Giles CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodSutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miCo-op FoodWenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6FGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6JZ, 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 021BE01028948
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 6JZ

Is SY2 6JZ (Shrewsbury London Road) safe?

The area around SY2 6JZ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 6JZ?

The median sale price around SY2 6JZ 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 6JZ?

There are 3 schools close to SY2 6JZ, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy, Prestfelde School and St Giles CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 6JZ?

SY2 6JZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY2 6JZ (Shrewsbury London Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 6JZ 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.