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SY3 8JR

Frankwell

Porthill

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Overview

Postcode SY3 8JR is located in an urban city, within the Porthill ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrewsbury Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from SY3 8JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8JR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 8JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
7,562.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.03(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.66(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+7%)
Other theft
5.64(-2%)
Burglary
4.1(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
88.28%
Other White
11
4.6%
Indian
7
2.93%
Other Asian
4
1.67%
Irish
4
1.67%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
33.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.45%
No qualifications
36
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.69%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.97%
Owns outright
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Porthill

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Porthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 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
Flats15£180,000
Semi-Detached27£375,000
Terraced19£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 8JR postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEverymans Wine100 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JSWalking directions to Everymans Wine
0.4 miMinimiseClaremont Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HXWalking directions to Minimise
0.4 miLittle Camel Oriental Food Store20 Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HSWalking directions to Little Camel Oriental Food Store
0.4 miThe Hibiscus ShopSaint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to The Hibiscus Shop
0.4 miBest One Store9 Saint John's Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1JDWalking directions to Best One Store

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
WardPorthillE05016058
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury TownE02006033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 019CE01028973
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.