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SY3 8BJ

Bowbrook

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook / Bowbrook / SY3 8BJ

Overview

Postcode SY3 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Bowbrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SY3 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 8BJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
990.8 per km²

Demographics

British
330
87.77%
Indian
25
6.65%
Other White
7
1.86%
Irish
5
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.33%
Total population: 376

Housing

Owns outright
80
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
61
39.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.16%
Shared ownership
3
1.94%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Bowbrook

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Bowbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£393,000
Flats11£185,000
Semi-Detached19£250,000
Terraced20£154,750

10 years price trend in Bowbrook

Schools

In the SY3 8BJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.