Postcode SY2 6LQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury London Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY2 6LQ.
Shrewsbury London Road near SY2 6LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £403,505 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £252,500 | £306 |
| Terraced | 11 | £200,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 3 | £162,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6LQ.
In the SY2 6LQ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Sutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Wenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6FG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY2 6LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosemary Dartnall
Column & Sutton - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY2 6LQ 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.
The median sale price around SY2 6LQ in Shrewsbury London Road is £253,750 (about £300 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY2 6LQ, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy and Prestfelde School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY2 6LQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY2 6LQ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosemary Dartnall (Labour Party).
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.