Postcode SY3 8NY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Quarry.
Shrewsbury Town has an average 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.
Shrewsbury Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 8NY.
Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8NY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shrewsbury | N/A | Walking directions to Shrewsbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Quarry | Large | Walking directions to The Quarry |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Porthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £640,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £425,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 18 | £252,500 | £334 |
| Flats | 10 | £154,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £519,500 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £132,000 | £296,225 | £202,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £159,000 | £289,500 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £447,500 | £155,000 | £315,000 | £207,000 |
| 2020 | £585,000 | £144,498 | £300,000 | £212,745 |
| 2021 | £545,000 | £154,000 | £321,704 | £259,995 |
| 2022 | £496,625 | £152,498 | £329,998 | £233,995 |
| 2023 | £533,500 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £253,500 |
| 2024 | £548,000 | £185,000 | £395,000 | £267,100 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £171,500 | £385,000 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £592,500 | £195,000 | £467,500 | £269,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £312 | £228 | £240 |
| 2017 | £284 | £244 | £240 | £232 |
| 2018 | £282 | £261 | £239 | £232 |
| 2019 | £310 | £241 | £286 | £248 |
| 2020 | £299 | £246 | £279 | £309 |
| 2021 | £357 | £260 | £328 | £309 |
| 2022 | £357 | £279 | £321 | £326 |
| 2023 | £359 | £269 | £326 | £286 |
| 2024 | £364 | £283 | £377 | £334 |
| 2025 | £378 | £263 | £350 | £318 |
| 2026 | £382 | £279 | £376 | £324 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8NY.
In the SY3 8NY postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodfield Stores | 52 Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HX | Walking directions to Woodfield Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Everymans Wine | 100 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JS | Walking directions to Everymans Wine |
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 8NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian David Geoffrey Dean
Porthill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY3 8NY records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY3 8NY in Shrewsbury Town is £377,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SY3 8NY, including St George's Junior School (Good), Woodfield Infant School & Nursery and Shrewsbury Colleges Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY3 8NY is Shrewsbury, about 1,349 m away.
SY3 8NY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,304 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 8NY is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian David Geoffrey Dean (Green Party).
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.