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SY3 8QU

Porthill

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 8QU

Overview

Postcode SY3 8QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from SY3 8QU.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8QU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY3 8QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,388.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
85.65%
Other White
13
5.65%
Other Asian
5
2.17%
Pakistani
4
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
33.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Porthill

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 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
Detached23£555,000
Flats10£178,000
Semi-Detached28£386,000
Terraced15£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 8QU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEverymans Wine100 Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8JSWalking directions to Everymans Wine
0.2 miGreen OptionsPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BNWalking directions to Green Options
0.2 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BPWalking directions to Dada Oriental Thai
0.3 miTesco ExpressPride Hill, Shropshire, SY1 1EXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate

Data Sources

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