Postcode insights

SY2 6QZ

Maxfield Drive

Oteley & Reabrook

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Detailed insights for SY2 6QZ

Overview

Postcode SY2 6QZ is located in an urban city, within the Oteley & Reabrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from SY2 6QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham near SY2 6QZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
1,035.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.82(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.39(+126%)
Public order
6.9(+14%)
Other theft
5.52(-3%)
Shoplifting
4.6(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
434
88.93%
Other White
19
3.89%
Indian
9
1.84%
Chinese
7
1.43%
Pakistani
6
1.23%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
43.86%
Level 3 (A level)
81
21.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.05%
No qualifications
24
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
57.22%
Owns outright
49
25.26%
Other social rented
18
9.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.61%
Social rents from council
4
2.06%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Oteley & Reabrook

Median price£287,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £331K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Oteley & Reabrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£352,500£305
Semi-Detached18£280,500£299
Terraced10£225,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oteley & Reabrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,975£189,950£152,000
2017£315,000£185,000£177,500
2018£295,000£208,500£182,000
2019£282,475£220,000£180,750
2020£313,000£228,995£216,250
2021£317,498£239,995£231,750
2022£349,995£255,000£237,000
2023£350,000£249,995£238,500
2024£340,000£275,000£227,500
2025£397,500£267,500£225,000
2026£306,000£277,500£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£218£208
2017£247£226£261
2018£253£237£266
2019£253£263£274
2020£255£262£276
2021£272£280£282
2022£283£307£325
2023£287£306£351
2024£308£318£328
2025£303£310£326
2026£298£288£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oteley & Reabrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY2 6QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 202511, Higley Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GWDetachedFreehold£405,000
21 Aug 20258, Floreat Place, Shrewsbury, SY2 6RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
26 Mar 202548, Maxfield Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GESemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000
20 Mar 20268, Thrower Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6RHDetachedFreehold£315,000
19 Feb 202610, Thrower Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6RHDetachedFreehold£297,000

Schools

In the SY2 6QZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDIMaxfield Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QZWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miLidlOteley Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6STWalking directions to Lidl
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY2 6QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vicky Moore

Oteley & Reabrook - 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
WardOteley & ReabrookE05016057
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Sutton & ColehamE02006036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 022DE01028986
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2015-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SY2 6QZ

Is SY2 6QZ (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) safe?

The area around SY2 6QZ records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY2 6QZ?

The median sale price around SY2 6QZ in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £287,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY2 6QZ?

There is 1 school close to SY2 6QZ, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY2 6QZ?

SY2 6QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY2 6QZ (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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