Postcode insights

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 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £51,141 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Abbey Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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 72.5 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
33.18(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+48%)
Shoplifting
10.03(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.26(-14%)
Public order
8.49(+40%)
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 Asian
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

Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £363K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£345,000£332
Semi-Detached24£293,750£337
Terraced19£290,000£297
Flats26£172,500£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334,975£220,000£245,000£252,500
2017£255,000£170,000£242,500£244,000
2018£285,000£175,000£260,000£238,000
2019£300,000£204,950£242,500£247,500
2020£300,000£177,500£241,500£225,000
2021£341,000£165,000£262,000£243,500
2022£374,950£162,500£284,950£250,750
2023£362,975£155,000£266,000£279,950
2024£374,950£162,500£299,950£303,000
2025£337,500£165,000£312,000£325,000
2026£585,000£175,000£327,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£363£226£214
2017£244£322£233£209
2018£255£250£236£213
2019£253£326£238£235
2020£267£258£267£263
2021£288£268£287£282
2022£297£265£299£291
2023£307£264£308£306
2024£311£266£316£307
2025£336£282£337£324
2026£335£274£286£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202621, Rocke Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PYTerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 202517, Rocke Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PYTerracedFreehold£230,000
18 Jul 20257, Scott Street, Shrewsbury, SY3 7PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 302, The Cedars, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BYFlatsLeasehold£155,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 116, The Cedars, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BYFlatsLeasehold£140,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY3 7ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jamie Daniels

Abbey - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about SY3 7ET

Is SY3 7ET (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) safe?

The area around SY3 7ET records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY3 7ET?

The median sale price around SY3 7ET in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £290,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 7ET?

There are 11 schools close to SY3 7ET, including Coleham Primary School (Good), Prestfelde School and St Winefride's RC Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY3 7ET?

The closest station to SY3 7ET is Shrewsbury, about 1,122 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY3 7ET?

SY3 7ET scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,769 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 7ET (Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 7ET is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jamie Daniels (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.