Postcode insights

SY3 9AN

Roman Road

Meole

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Detailed insights for SY3 9AN

Overview

Postcode SY3 9AN is located in an urban city, within the Meole 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 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radbrook Green Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 32,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 9AN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY3 9AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRadbrook Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Radbrook Green Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
2,858.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.62(-76%)
Burglary
1.57(-61%)
Drugs
1.05(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.05(-86%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
94.82%
Other White
7
2.13%
Irish
5
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Pakistani
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
46.93%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13%
No qualifications
23
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
60.58%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.92%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Meole

Median price£324,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £414K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Meole area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,210,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£434,000£329
Semi-Detached21£320,000£298
Terraced13£290,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meole.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,000£223,750£141,000
2017£304,000£229,950£205,000
2018£337,498£230,950£222,000
2019£402,500£246,500£245,000
2020£401,250£242,750£245,000
2021£422,500£300,000£227,000
2022£500,000£263,500£242,500
2023£405,000£285,750£227,498
2024£381,500£305,000£238,245
2025£466,250£324,000£287,250
2026£421,250£222,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meole.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£220£176
2017£250£248£215
2018£267£253£224
2019£252£251£244
2020£250£242£243
2021£291£274£242
2022£329£271£253
2023£320£289£267
2024£319£296£273
2025£325£302£273
2026£317£248£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20259, Grangefields, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DESemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
05 Sept 202513, Grangefields, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DESemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Feb 202612, Kemble Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000
14 Feb 202520, Kemble Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000
21 Feb 202546, Roman Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9ASDetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the SY3 9AN 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 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBettws LifehouseOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodBank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DUWalking directions to Your Coop 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 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernie Bentick

Meole - 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
WardMeoleE05016050
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Meole & KingslandE02006037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 023EE01028964
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 9AN

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

The area around SY3 9AN records about 19 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 9AN?

The median sale price around SY3 9AN in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £324,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 9AN?

There are 12 schools close to SY3 9AN, including Bettws Lifehouse (Requires improvement), The Priory School (Good) and Radbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 9AN?

SY3 9AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 9AN is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Bentick (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.