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SY3 5FG

Yewbrey Close

Bicton Heath

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Detailed insights for SY3 5FG

Overview

Postcode SY3 5FG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from SY3 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY3 5FG 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
38.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-26%)
Burglary
4.01(-1%)
Other theft
2(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
95.92%
Other White
11
2.04%
Indian
4
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.56%
Irish
2
0.37%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
25.5%
No qualifications
101
20.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
85
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
64
12.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
31.65%
Owns outright
56
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.96%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Bicton Heath

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £279,172 in Bicton Heath 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 Bicton Heath 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 Bicton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£423,500
Flats9£185,000
Semi-Detached40£275,498
Terraced17£149,000

10 year median price trend in Bicton Heath

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

Schools

In the SY3 5FG postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 5FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardBicton HeathE05016017
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bomere Heath & Montford BridgeE02006028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 014CE01028970
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.