Postcode insights

SY3 5DT

Longacre Mews

Bicton Heath

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Detailed insights for SY3 5DT

Overview

Postcode SY3 5DT is located in an urban city, within the Bicton Heath ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has an average 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

6/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5DT 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
241
Population density
5,980.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.02(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.94(+91%)
Shoplifting
11.62(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-5%)
Public order
5.11(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
88.38%
Other Asian
10
4.15%
Other White
9
3.73%
Chinese
3
1.24%
Indian
3
1.24%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
33.17%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.82%
No qualifications
29
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.84%
Owns outright
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.89%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bicton Heath

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £325K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Bicton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£374,000£344
Semi-Detached26£251,250£338
Terraced17£165,000£341
Flats13£157,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,750£179,950£164,000£90,000
2017£274,250£179,950£167,950£127,500
2018£295,750£159,950£170,000£125,000
2019£259,950£168,500£179,999£117,500
2020£305,000£179,950£180,000£109,500
2021£332,500£168,475£197,500£135,000
2022£359,000£179,250£215,000£134,525
2023£439,650£178,000£274,350£155,500
2024£375,000£190,000£276,923£155,000
2025£425,000£171,250£259,995£157,000
2026£360,000£157,000£265,250£197,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£253£211£204
2017£242£254£257£233
2018£259£264£255£229
2019£244£278£239£219
2020£255£265£262£242
2021£271£272£286£269
2022£325£281£331£295
2023£325£274£334£310
2024£327£277£328£335
2025£344£299£340£309
2026£361£349£322£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicton Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 5DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 5DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202622, Longacre Mews, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DTFlatsFreehold£134,000
21 Nov 20257, Longacre Mews, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DTTerracedFreehold£100,000
27 Oct 202518, Longacre Mews, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DTTerracedFreehold£165,000
19 Dec 202525, Silverdale, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
29 Aug 202522, Silverdale, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EYDetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the SY3 5DT 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 5DT
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 5DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5DT
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

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 SY3 5DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Tandy

Bicton Heath - 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
WardBicton HeathE05016017
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Copthorne & BowbrookE02006034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 020CE01028943
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 5DT

Is SY3 5DT (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) safe?

The area around SY3 5DT records about 56 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY3 5DT?

The median sale price around SY3 5DT in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £260,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 5DT?

There are 3 schools close to SY3 5DT, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), The Keystone Academy and Bowbrook Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 5DT?

SY3 5DT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 5DT (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 5DT is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Tandy (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.