Postcode insights

SY3 5PF

Longhirst Gardens

Bicton Heath

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Detailed insights for SY3 5PF

Overview

Postcode SY3 5PF 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 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
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

8/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from SY3 5PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 5PF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
990.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.74(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(+3%)
Public order
7.38(+22%)
Other theft
7.38(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(-7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
87.77%
Indian
25
6.65%
Other White
7
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.33%
Irish
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
51.52%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.52%
No qualifications
25
7.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.06%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
61
39.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.16%
Shared ownership
3
1.94%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Bicton Heath

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £325K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£374,000£344
Semi-Detached26£251,250£338
Terraced17£165,000£341
Flats13£157,500£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicton Heath

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicton Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicton Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 5PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 5PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20253, Mitcham Court, Shrewsbury, SY3 5LGDetachedFreehold£425,000
28 Feb 20254, Mitcham Court, Shrewsbury, SY3 5LGDetachedFreehold£440,000
22 Apr 202546, Winterton Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PADetachedFreehold£360,000
07 Mar 202557, Winterton Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PADetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Jun 202512, Appledore, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PRDetachedFreehold£367,500

Schools

In the SY3 5PF 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 5PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 5PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 5PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY3 5PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Tandy

Bicton Heath - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 5PF

Is SY3 5PF (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) safe?

The area around SY3 5PF records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY3 5PF?

The median sale price around SY3 5PF in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £260,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 5PF?

There are 5 schools close to SY3 5PF, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), The Keystone Academy and Bowbrook Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 5PF?

SY3 5PF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 5PF (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 5PF is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Tandy (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.