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SY3 8BL

Shelton Park

Copthorne

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Detailed insights for SY3 8BL

Overview

Postcode SY3 8BL is located in an urban city, within the Copthorne ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 8BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8BL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,141.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.49(-67%)
Other theft
8.32(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-73%)
Burglary
3.12(-23%)
Vehicle crime
1.56(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
93.14%
Indian
12
3.43%
Other White
4
1.14%
Other
3
0.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
52.58%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.25%
No qualifications
17
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
60.26%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.85%
Other social rented
2
1.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Copthorne

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Copthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Copthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£370,000
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached17£390,000
Terraced8£226,000

10 year median price trend in Copthorne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copthorne.

Schools

In the SY3 8BL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardCopthorneE05016034
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury TownE02006033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 019BE01028972
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.