Postcode SY3 5DZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bicton Heath ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SY3 5DZ.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY3 5DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £374,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £251,250 | £338 |
| Terraced | 17 | £165,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 13 | £157,500 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 5DZ.
In the SY3 5DZ postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 5DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Welshpool Road, Bicton Heath, SY3 5AD | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Unit 3, Pensfold Shopping Pensfold, Bicton Heath, SY3 5HF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY3 5DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Tandy
Bicton Heath - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY3 5DZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SY3 5DZ in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £260,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY3 5DZ, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY3 5DZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 5DZ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Tandy (Liberal Democrats).
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.