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SY3 5AW

Bowbrook

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 5AW

Overview

Postcode SY3 5AW is located in an urban city, within the Bowbrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SY3 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5AW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
7,492.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
85.66%
Indian
14
5.58%
Other Asian
7
2.79%
Other White
6
2.39%
Pakistani
5
1.99%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.8%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bowbrook

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 in Bowbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowbrook 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 Bowbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£430,000
Flats11£185,000
Semi-Detached21£250,000
Terraced18£147,000

10 year median price trend in Bowbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowbrook.

Schools

In the SY3 5AW postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 5AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 5AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-opWelshpool Road, Bicton Heath, SY3 5ADWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miNisa LocalUnit 3, Pensfold Shopping Pensfold, Bicton Heath, SY3 5HFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.