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SY3 5FP

Morris Grove

Bicton Heath

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Detailed insights for SY3 5FP

Overview

Postcode SY3 5FP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from SY3 5FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5FP 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
281
Population density
1,340.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.91(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.22(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-10%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-20%)
Public order
4.18(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
94.68%
Pakistani
5
1.77%
Other White
4
1.42%
Irish
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.57%
No qualifications
34
13.93%
Apprenticeship
26
10.66%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 5FP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 5FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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)Shrewsbury Copthorne & BowbrookE02006034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 020CE01028943
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-12-01

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Data Sources

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