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SY3 7TP

Primrose Drive

Column & Sutton

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Detailed insights for SY3 7TP

Overview

Postcode SY3 7TP is located in an urban city, within the Column & Sutton 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 308 ft away from SY3 7TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham near SY3 7TP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
2,729.1 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
252
94.03%
Irish
4
1.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.12%
Other White
3
1.12%
Indian
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
28.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
38.58%
Other social rented
31
24.41%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Column & Sutton

Median price£253,750
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £342K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £253,750 (about £300 per square foot) in Column & Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Column & Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£403,505£291
Semi-Detached23£252,500£306
Terraced11£200,000£265
Flats3£162,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Column & Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£99,000£177,000£192,500
2017£278,250£133,750£188,000£158,000
2018£312,498£108,500£205,000£146,500
2019£330,000£113,000£195,000£181,000
2020£320,000£89,000£196,500£159,750
2021£367,500£115,000£218,000£180,000
2022£397,500£95,000£227,500£200,000
2023£348,000£138,500£255,000£195,000
2024£380,000£115,500£239,998£211,000
2025£355,000£148,000£251,248£200,000
2026£458,500£162,000£290,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£195£218£175
2017£238£208£234£218
2018£266£219£232£178
2019£275£227£232£201
2020£285£247£211£215
2021£284£237£288£207
2022£321£196£298£273
2023£328£290£299£291
2024£310£217£298£266
2025£355£246£306£276
2026£276£320£310£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Column & Sutton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Column & Sutton in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 7TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Sept 202550, Primrose Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
30 Jun 202538, Primrose Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TPTerracedFreehold£172,000
14 Feb 202560, Primrose Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TPDetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Feb 20254, Primrose Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TPDetachedFreehold£335,000
20 Mar 202537, Primrose Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the SY3 7TP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 7TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMereside Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 7TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 7TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalWhitecroft Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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

Local councillors

Rosemary Dartnall

Column & Sutton - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardColumn & SuttonE05016033
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 7TP

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

The area around SY3 7TP 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 7TP?

The median sale price around SY3 7TP in Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham is £253,750 (about £300 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 7TP?

There are 7 schools close to SY3 7TP, including Coleham Primary School (Good), Prestfelde School and Mereside Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 7TP?

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

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

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.