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SY3 8SW

Bowbrook

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 8SW

Overview

Postcode SY3 8SW is located in an urban city, within the Bowbrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 8SW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
2,770.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
84.66%
Indian
16
4.72%
Other White
6
1.77%
African
6
1.77%
Irish
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bowbrook

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £248,750 in Bowbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowbrook 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 Bowbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£430,000
Flats11£185,000
Semi-Detached21£250,000
Terraced18£147,000

10 year median price trend in Bowbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowbrook.

Schools

In the SY3 8SW postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalUnit 3, Pensfold Shopping Pensfold, Bicton Heath, SY3 5HFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.5 miCo-opWelshpool Road, Bicton Heath, SY3 5ADWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop

Data Sources

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