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SY3 8XP

Merlin Road

Copthorne

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Detailed insights for SY3 8XP

Overview

Postcode SY3 8XP is located in an urban city, within the Copthorne area 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 median sale price in Copthorne is £383,500 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,875 and £474,375. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from SY3 8XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 8XP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,691.6 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
276
94.52%
Other White
8
2.74%
Indian
4
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
46.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.8%
No qualifications
29
11.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
70.23%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Copthorne

Median price: £383,500
Price per sq ft: £325
Sales (last 12 months): 80
Typical range (middle 50%): £272K – £474K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £325 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
Detached40£422,500£333
Semi-Detached28£355,000£336
Terraced4£275,000£310
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£425,000£140,000£360,000£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£317£302£359£279
2026£345£297£337£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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8XP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8XP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jul 20263, Mossbank Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XWDetachedFreehold£445,000
02 Apr 20261, Mossbank Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XWDetachedFreehold£367,700
18 Nov 202524, Ingleby Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BUDetachedFreehold£625,000
28 Apr 202516, Ingleby Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 8BUDetachedFreehold£550,000
05 Sept 20257, Marshgate, Shrewsbury, SY3 5PPDetachedFreehold£445,000

Schools

In the SY3 8XP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8XP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY3 8XP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8XP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.3 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 miThe Co-operative Food43 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

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 8XP, 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 8XP

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

The area around SY3 8XP 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 8XP?

The median sale price around SY3 8XP in Copthorne is £383,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 8XP?

There are 5 schools close to SY3 8XP, including Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Woodfield Infant School & Nursery and St George's Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 8XP?

SY3 8XP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,822 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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