Postcode SY3 9AX is located in an urban city, within the Porthill ward 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 23.2 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 Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radbrook Green Park.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 9AX.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY3 9AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Radbrook Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Radbrook Green Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £640,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £425,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 18 | £252,500 | £334 |
| Flats | 10 | £154,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9AX.
In the SY3 9AX postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodfield Stores | 52 Woodfield Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HX | Walking directions to Woodfield Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DU | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY3 9AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian David Geoffrey Dean
Porthill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY3 9AX 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY3 9AX in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £377,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SY3 9AX, including Woodfield Infant School & Nursery, St George's Junior School (Good) and Radbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY3 9AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 9AX 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).
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.