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SY3 5LE

Waverton Way

Bicton Heath

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Detailed insights for SY3 5LE

Overview

Postcode SY3 5LE 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SY3 5LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5LE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
2,588.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.82(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.3(+8%)
Other theft
6.77(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-6%)
Public order
6.77(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
94.67%
African
6
2%
Pakistani
4
1.33%
Indian
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
35.37%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.26%
No qualifications
35
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.53%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 5LE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 5LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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 5LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.3 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 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 020BE01028942
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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