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SY2 6LD

Wenlock Road

Column & Sutton

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Detailed insights for SY2 6LD

Overview

Postcode SY2 6LD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury London Road has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 6LD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,224.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.09(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.67(+47%)
Public order
7.25(+19%)
Other theft
5.07(-12%)
Other crime
3.62(+72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
96.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.31%
Chinese
2
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
43
21.94%
No qualifications
41
20.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
19.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.33%
Apprenticeship
24
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.44%
Other social rented
29
24.79%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.82%
Social rents from council
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Column & Sutton

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Column & Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £617,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Column & Sutton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Column & Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£400,000
Flats3£148,000
Semi-Detached26£245,998
Terraced9£220,000

10 year median price trend in Column & Sutton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.

Schools

In the SY2 6LD postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6FGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThieves Lane Service StationThieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GFWalking directions to Thieves Lane Service Station
0.4 miCo-op FoodSutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HNWalking 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.