Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SY3 5FT

Leighton Park

Bicton Heath

Interactive map showing SY3 5FT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SY3 5FT

Overview

Postcode SY3 5FT 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 52.0 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from SY3 5FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5FT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
570
Population density
2,063.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.46(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.58(+34%)
Other theft
3.42(-40%)
Public order
2.74(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
448
78.73%
Indian
38
6.68%
Other Asian
14
2.46%
Other White
13
2.28%
Irish
10
1.76%
Total population: 569

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
224
48.07%
Level 3 (A level)
88
18.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
9.66%
No qualifications
44
9.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 466

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
29.46%
Owns outright
69
28.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
24.48%
Other social rented
26
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.49%
Total households: 241

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 5FT 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 5FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 5FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5FT
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
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop

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 020FE01035065
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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