Postcode insights

SY3 8ST

Shelton Road

Copthorne

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Detailed insights for SY3 8ST

Overview

Postcode SY3 8ST is located in an urban city, within the Copthorne ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 8ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 8ST 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,095 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.29(-55%)
Shoplifting
7.04(-19%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-76%)
Drugs
2.56(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
96.24%
Irish
7
2.19%
Other White
4
1.25%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
49.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.58%
No qualifications
25
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.72%
Owns outright
50
42.74%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Copthorne

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £449K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Copthorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Copthorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£409,000£325
Semi-Detached25£360,000£337
Terraced7£210,000£282
Flats8£160,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Copthorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,500£94,500£259,975£152,500
2017£310,100£92,500£242,000£149,000
2018£300,000£100,500£255,000£151,750
2019£320,000£91,000£262,500£211,500
2020£340,000£122,000£280,625£179,250
2021£342,000£114,500£314,000£250,000
2022£410,000£122,500£350,000£200,000
2023£422,500£125,000£370,000£232,475
2024£371,250£140,000£355,000£242,500
2025£370,000£165,000£390,000£182,500
2026£422,500£140,000£353,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Copthorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Copthorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£204£227£235
2017£243£216£243£232
2018£254£208£245£235
2019£267£238£256£259
2020£264£226£271£208
2021£294£256£287£263
2022£340£253£305£326
2023£332£256£304£321
2024£332£259£342£343
2025£315£302£359£279
2026£348£297£324£356
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Copthorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202514, Shelton Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
10 Oct 202516, Shelton Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
01 Apr 202675, Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
30 Mar 202699, Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HUDetachedFreehold£675,000
12 Dec 202523, Woodfield Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the SY3 8ST postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableShrewsbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodfield Stores52 Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HXWalking directions to Woodfield Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food43 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Wilson

Copthorne - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardCopthorneE05016034
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Copthorne & BowbrookE02006034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 020EE01028953
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 8ST

Is SY3 8ST (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) safe?

The area around SY3 8ST records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY3 8ST?

The median sale price around SY3 8ST in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £375,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 8ST?

There are 12 schools close to SY3 8ST, including Woodfield Infant School & Nursery, St George's Junior School (Good) and Shrewsbury School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 8ST?

SY3 8ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,190 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 8ST (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 8ST is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Wilson (Liberal Democrats).

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.