Postcode insights

SY3 5DU

Squirrel Walk

Bicton Heath

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Detailed insights for SY3 5DU

Overview

Postcode SY3 5DU 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SY3 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5DU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,019.1 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
293
87.72%
Other White
11
3.29%
Indian
7
2.1%
Pakistani
7
2.1%
Chinese
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
40.85%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
No qualifications
42
14.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
53.7%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

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 5DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 5DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202531, Barn Owl Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£252,500
07 Nov 20259, Barn Owl Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FADetachedFreehold£453,000
01 Jul 202521, Barn Owl Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 5FASemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
30 May 20254A, Orsons Meadow, Shrewsbury, SY3 5DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
20 Jun 202537, West Edge, Shrewsbury, SY3 5EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the SY3 5DU 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 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalUnit 3, Pensfold Shopping Pensfold, Bicton Heath, SY3 5HFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 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 5DU, 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 5DU

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

The area around SY3 5DU 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 5DU?

The median sale price around SY3 5DU 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 5DU?

There is 1 school close to SY3 5DU, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 5DU?

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

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 5DU 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.