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SY3 5BB

Bowbrook

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 5BB

Overview

Postcode SY3 5BB 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 2 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
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 5BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5BB 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
243
Population density
7,617.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
87.65%
Other White
14
5.76%
Indian
8
3.29%
Chinese
4
1.65%
Other
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.93%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 5BB postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 5BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

1.0 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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