Postcode SY3 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Porthill area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 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 Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year. The median sale price in Porthill is £385,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,938 and £524,750. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Quarry.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,034 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 7BA.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 7BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Quarry | Large | Walking directions to The Quarry |
| 0.5 mi | Mardol Quay Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Porthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £662,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £440,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 19 | £272,750 | £338 |
| Flats | 12 | £173,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £519,500 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £132,000 | £296,225 | £202,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £159,000 | £289,500 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £155,000 | £315,000 | £207,000 |
| 2020 | £585,000 | £144,498 | £300,000 | £212,745 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £154,000 | £321,704 | £259,995 |
| 2022 | £496,625 | £152,498 | £329,998 | £233,995 |
| 2023 | £533,500 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £253,500 |
| 2024 | £548,000 | £185,000 | £395,000 | £267,100 |
| 2025 | £562,500 | £180,000 | £388,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £195,000 | £450,000 | £269,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £312 | £228 | £240 |
| 2017 | £284 | £244 | £240 | £232 |
| 2018 | £282 | £261 | £239 | £232 |
| 2019 | £310 | £241 | £286 | £248 |
| 2020 | £299 | £246 | £279 | £309 |
| 2021 | £357 | £260 | £328 | £309 |
| 2022 | £357 | £279 | £321 | £326 |
| 2023 | £359 | £269 | £326 | £286 |
| 2024 | £364 | £283 | £377 | £334 |
| 2025 | £387 | £263 | £353 | £310 |
| 2026 | £380 | £401 | £353 | £301 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Kennedy Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 22, Kingsland Bridge Mansions, Murivance, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 4, Quarry Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JN | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, 4, Quarry Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JN | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 3, Quarry Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the SY3 7BA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY3 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Hibiscus Shop | Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JD | Walking directions to The Hibiscus Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Minimise | Claremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HX | Walking directions to Minimise |
| 0.4 mi | Little Camel Oriental Food Store | 20 Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HS | Walking directions to Little Camel Oriental Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY3 7BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian David Geoffrey Dean
Porthill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY3 7BA 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY3 7BA in Porthill is £385,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to SY3 7BA, including Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School and Shrewsbury Colleges Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY3 7BA is Shrewsbury, about 1,226 m away.
SY3 7BA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 7BA is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian David Geoffrey Dean (Green Party).