Postcode insights

SY3 8YF

Downfield Road

Copthorne

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Detailed insights for SY3 8YF

Overview

Postcode SY3 8YF is located in an urban city, within the Copthorne ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,041 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 Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Town is £49,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Town near SY3 8YF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
1,963 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.97(-69%)
Other theft
8.84(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-47%)
Burglary
3.12(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.6(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
91.27%
Other White
11
4%
Indian
7
2.55%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
47.16%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.66%
No qualifications
21
9.17%
Apprenticeship
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.85%
Other forms of private rent
17
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8YF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8YF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 20255, Downfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8YFDetachedFreehold£300,000
15 May 2026Eastwood House, 43, Eastwood Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8YJDetachedFreehold£740,000
22 Aug 20255, Eastwood Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8YJDetachedFreehold£430,000
06 Mar 202624, Copthorne Park, Shrewsbury, SY3 8TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,000
24 Apr 202635, Copthorne Park, Shrewsbury, SY3 8THSemi-DetachedFreehold£363,000

Schools

In the SY3 8YF postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8YF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 8YF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 8YF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food43 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop

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 8YF, 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 TownE02006033
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 019BE01028972
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 8YF

Is SY3 8YF (Shrewsbury Town) safe?

The area around SY3 8YF records about 30 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY3 8YF?

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

What schools are near SY3 8YF?

There are 6 schools close to SY3 8YF, including Woodfield Infant School & Nursery, St George's Junior School (Good) and The Keystone Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 8YF?

SY3 8YF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,041 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 8YF (Shrewsbury Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 8YF 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.