Postcode SY3 7HE 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 £377,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £526,249. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Quarry.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,764 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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 7HE.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 7HE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Quarry | Large | Walking directions to The Quarry |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Porthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £675,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £445,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 19 | £272,750 | £288 |
| 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 | £385,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £662,500 | £195,000 | £450,000 | £272,750 |
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 | £350 | £310 |
| 2026 | £380 | £401 | £353 | £278 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 39, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HD | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 5, Central Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Luciefelde Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 6, Oakley Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 51, South Hermitage, Shrewsbury, SY3 7JT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the SY3 7HE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY3 7HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 56 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | The Hibiscus Shop | Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JD | Walking directions to The Hibiscus Shop |
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 7HE, 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 7HE records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7HE in Porthill is £377,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SY3 7HE, including Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury High School and Bettws Lifehouse (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY3 7HE is Shrewsbury, about 1,416 m away.
SY3 7HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,764 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 7HE 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).