Postcode insights

SY3 8PP

The Mount

Porthill

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Detailed insights for SY3 8PP

Overview

Postcode SY3 8PP 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 8PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8PP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 8PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 8PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe QuarryLargeWalking directions to The Quarry

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
3,030.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.45(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.69(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.1(-37%)
Other theft
4.1(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
94.07%
Other White
9
2.43%
Indian
4
1.08%
African
3
0.81%
Irish
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
46.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.06%
No qualifications
44
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.77%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Porthill

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £521K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Porthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£640,000£377
Semi-Detached29£425,000£362
Terraced18£252,500£334
Flats10£154,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8PP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8PP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Aug 202539, Hafren Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8NGDetachedFreehold£502,000
31 Mar 202512, Hafren Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8NGDetachedFreehold£485,000
27 Feb 202628, Bromley Court, Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8NYFlatsLeasehold£195,000
10 Sept 202535, Bromley Court, Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8NYFlatsLeasehold£124,000
30 May 20254, Bromley Court, Copthorne Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8NYFlatsLeasehold£124,000

Schools

In the SY3 8PP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusShrewsbury Colleges GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWoodfield Stores52 Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HXWalking directions to Woodfield Stores
0.3 miEverymans Wine100 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JSWalking directions to Everymans Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY3 8PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julian David Geoffrey Dean

Porthill - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SY3 8PP

Is SY3 8PP (Shrewsbury Town) safe?

The area around SY3 8PP 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.

What is the average house price near SY3 8PP?

The median sale price around SY3 8PP in Shrewsbury Town is £377,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 8PP?

There are 7 schools close to SY3 8PP, including Woodfield Infant School & Nursery, St George's Junior School (Good) and Shrewsbury Colleges Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY3 8PP?

The closest station to SY3 8PP is Shrewsbury, about 1,240 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY3 8PP?

SY3 8PP 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).

Who represents SY3 8PP (Shrewsbury Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 8PP 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).

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Data Sources

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.