Postcode insights

SY3 9AD

Ashton Road

Porthill

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Detailed insights for SY3 9AD

Overview

Postcode SY3 9AD is located in an urban city, within the Porthill ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Quarry.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 9AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 9AD 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 9AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe QuarryLargeWalking directions to The Quarry

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,213.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.31(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.02(-79%)
Bicycle theft
5.15(+773%)
Public order
4.01(-34%)
Burglary
1.72(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.35%
Other White
13
4.5%
Indian
5
1.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
63.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.1%
No qualifications
16
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.67%
Other social rented
18
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Porthill

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £521K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Porthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Porthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£640,000£377
Semi-Detached29£425,000£362
Terraced18£252,500£334
Flats10£154,500£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Porthill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£519,500£150,000£265,000£133,000
2017£500,000£132,000£296,225£202,000
2018£425,000£159,000£289,500£150,000
2019£447,500£155,000£315,000£207,000
2020£585,000£144,498£300,000£212,745
2021£545,000£154,000£321,704£259,995
2022£496,625£152,498£329,998£233,995
2023£533,500£185,000£350,000£253,500
2024£548,000£185,000£395,000£267,100
2025£555,000£171,500£385,000£262,500
2026£592,500£195,000£467,500£269,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Porthill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£312£228£240
2017£284£244£240£232
2018£282£261£239£232
2019£310£241£286£248
2020£299£246£279£309
2021£357£260£328£309
2022£357£279£321£326
2023£359£269£326£286
2024£364£283£377£334
2025£378£263£350£318
2026£382£279£376£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Porthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 202618, Roman Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AUDetachedFreehold£850,000
05 Dec 20258, Roman Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£672,500
05 Dec 202553, Port Hill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
21 Nov 202538, Port Hill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
31 Oct 202559, Port Hill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8RNDetachedFreehold£736,500

Schools

In the SY3 9AD postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 9AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableShrewsbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 9AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 9AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodfield Stores52 Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HXWalking directions to Woodfield Stores

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 9AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julian David Geoffrey Dean

Porthill - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardPorthillE05016058
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Meole & KingslandE02006037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 023FE01028974
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 9AD

Is SY3 9AD (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) safe?

The area around SY3 9AD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SY3 9AD?

The median sale price around SY3 9AD in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £377,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 9AD?

There are 13 schools close to SY3 9AD, 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 9AD?

SY3 9AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,875 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 9AD (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 9AD is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian David Geoffrey Dean (Green Party).

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.