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SY3 8PZ

Porthill

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 8PZ

Overview

Postcode SY3 8PZ 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 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.4 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
94
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
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 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SY3 8PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8PZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 8PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
5,366.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
88.09%
Other White
16
5.78%
Other Asian
5
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.44%
Other
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 8PZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8PZ
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

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEverymans Wine100 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JSWalking directions to Everymans Wine
0.3 miGreen OptionsPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BNWalking directions to Green Options
0.3 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BPWalking directions to Dada Oriental Thai
0.3 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

Data Sources

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