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SY3 7ET

Old Potts Way

Abbey

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Detailed insights for SY3 7ET

Overview

Postcode SY3 7ET is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,769 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from SY3 7ET.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham near SY3 7ET has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 7ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 7ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,264 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.41(-15%)
Shoplifting
16.2(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(+9%)
Public order
9.26(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
88.44%
Other White
8
3.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.33%
Other Black
2
0.89%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
31.22%
No qualifications
42
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Owns outright
29
21.97%
Other social rented
26
19.7%
Social rents from council
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £862,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£383,500
Flats22£152,500
Semi-Detached20£363,750
Terraced25£325,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the SY3 7ET postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 7ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 7ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 7ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7ETWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSainsbury's Local125 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSpar56 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DHWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence

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
WardAbbeyE05016011
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Sutton & ColehamE02006036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 022CE01028984
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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