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SY3 8JE

Porthill

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 8JE

Overview

Postcode SY3 8JE is located in an urban city, within the Porthill ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 8JE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 8JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 8JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe QuarryLargeWalking directions to The Quarry
0.3 miMardol Quay GardensSmallWalking directions to Mardol Quay Gardens

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,213.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.35%
Other White
13
4.5%
Indian
5
1.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Other social rented
18
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Porthill

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Porthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £4,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Porthill 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 Porthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£532,500
Flats14£177,500
Semi-Detached29£380,000
Terraced17£255,000

10 year median price trend in Porthill

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

Schools

In the SY3 8JE postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusShrewsbury Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEverymans Wine100 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JSWalking directions to Everymans Wine
0.3 miWoodfield Stores52 Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HXWalking directions to Woodfield Stores
0.4 miBest One Store9 Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to Best One Store
0.4 miThe Hibiscus ShopSaint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to The Hibiscus Shop
0.4 miMinimiseClaremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HXWalking directions to Minimise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.