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SY3 7HE

Longden Road

Porthill

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Detailed insights for SY3 7HE

Overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 7HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 7HE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 7HE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 7HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe QuarryLargeWalking directions to The Quarry

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,498.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.16(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-46%)
Other theft
3.86(-32%)
Public order
1.93(-68%)
Burglary
1.93(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
91.87%
Other Black
5
1.77%
Irish
4
1.41%
Other
4
1.41%
Other White
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
49.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.66%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.78%
No qualifications
25
11.01%
Apprenticeship
16
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Porthill

Median price: £377,500
Price per sq ft: £356
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £254K – £526K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Porthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£675,000£376
Semi-Detached24£445,000£353
Terraced19£272,750£288
Flats12£173,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202539, Longden Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HDDetachedFreehold£245,000
19 Jun 20265, Central Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7HQTerracedFreehold£340,000
27 Feb 202612, Luciefelde Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
16 Jan 20266, Oakley Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
13 Jun 202551, South Hermitage, Shrewsbury, SY3 7JTDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the SY3 7HE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 7HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableShrewsbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBettws LifehouseOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY3 7HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 7HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar56 Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, SY3 7DHWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miThe Hibiscus ShopSaint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to The Hibiscus Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

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 7HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julian David Geoffrey Dean

Porthill - 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
WardPorthillE05016058
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Meole & KingslandE02006037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 023AE01028940
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 7HE

Is SY3 7HE (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near SY3 7HE?

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.

What schools are near SY3 7HE?

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.

What is the nearest station to SY3 7HE?

The closest station to SY3 7HE is Shrewsbury, about 1,416 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY3 7HE?

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).

Who represents SY3 7HE (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).