Postcode insights

SY3 6BX

Sparkham Close

Radbrook

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Detailed insights for SY3 6BX

Overview

Postcode SY3 6BX is located in an urban city, within the Radbrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radbrook Green Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 6BX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 6BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRadbrook Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Radbrook Green Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
497 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.81(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.93(-54%)
Burglary
2.47(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.97(-73%)
Public order
1.48(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
86.32%
Other White
22
4.93%
Chinese
11
2.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.02%
Bangladeshi
5
1.12%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
51.04%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.66%
No qualifications
28
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
48.21%
Owns with a mortgage
69
41.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Radbrook

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £446K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Radbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£415,158£348
Semi-Detached18£232,000£353
Terraced7£210,000£345
Flats9£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,973£142,500£209,225£148,750
2017£312,500£113,500£228,745£143,000
2018£306,748£145,000£178,500£158,500
2019£364,995£154,500£229,995£152,500
2020£351,495£270,000£188,000£146,250
2021£445,000£126,000£206,625£179,995
2022£400,000£135,000£225,000£171,000
2023£375,000£130,000£257,500£182,500
2024£422,500£152,500£235,000£220,000
2025£490,000£132,725£230,000£204,000
2026£375,000£140,000£235,000£224,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£245£280£270
2017£258£207£267£239
2018£253£232£271£265
2019£265£213£277£275
2020£266£288£286£257
2021£297£220£300£285
2022£331£224£314£304
2023£345£210£340£285
2024£342£237£361£354
2025£354£236£336£307
2026£338£188£355£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Radbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 6BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 6BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202510, Sparkham Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BXDetachedFreehold£432,500
28 Aug 202519, Sparkham Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BXDetachedFreehold£495,000
20 Jan 20261, Worthington Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BTDetachedFreehold£380,000
04 Feb 202619, Whiston Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BYDetachedFreehold£300,000
16 Sept 20252, Whiston Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BYDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the SY3 6BX postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 6BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 6BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 6BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodBank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DUWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher John Lemon

Radbrook - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardRadbrookE05016061
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Copthorne & BowbrookE02006034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 020DE01028951
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 6BX

Is SY3 6BX (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) safe?

The area around SY3 6BX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6BX?

The median sale price around SY3 6BX in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 6BX?

There are 9 schools close to SY3 6BX, including Radbrook Primary School (Good), Bowbrook Primary School and The Keystone Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 6BX?

SY3 6BX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 6BX (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 6BX is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Lemon (Green Party).

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.