Postcode SY3 8BX is located in an urban city, within the Copthorne ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from SY3 8BX.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 8BX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Copthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £409,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £360,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 7 | £210,000 | £282 |
| Flats | 8 | £160,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,500 | £94,500 | £259,975 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £310,100 | £92,500 | £242,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £100,500 | £255,000 | £151,750 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £91,000 | £262,500 | £211,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £122,000 | £280,625 | £179,250 |
| 2021 | £342,000 | £114,500 | £314,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £122,500 | £350,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £422,500 | £125,000 | £370,000 | £232,475 |
| 2024 | £371,250 | £140,000 | £355,000 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £165,000 | £390,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £422,500 | £140,000 | £353,000 | £415,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255 | £204 | £227 | £235 |
| 2017 | £243 | £216 | £243 | £232 |
| 2018 | £254 | £208 | £245 | £235 |
| 2019 | £267 | £238 | £256 | £259 |
| 2020 | £264 | £226 | £271 | £208 |
| 2021 | £294 | £256 | £287 | £263 |
| 2022 | £340 | £253 | £305 | £326 |
| 2023 | £332 | £256 | £304 | £321 |
| 2024 | £332 | £259 | £342 | £343 |
| 2025 | £315 | £302 | £359 | £279 |
| 2026 | £348 | £297 | £324 | £356 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8BX.
In the SY3 8BX postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | League of Friends Hospital Shop | Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ | Walking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop |
| 0.4 mi | League of Friends Hospital Shop | Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ | Walking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY3 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Wilson
Copthorne - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY3 8BX records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY3 8BX in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £375,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SY3 8BX, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Woodfield Infant School & Nursery and St George's Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY3 8BX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,768 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 8BX is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Wilson (Liberal Democrats).
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.