Postcode insights

SY3 9DL

Bank Drive

Radbrook

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Detailed insights for SY3 9DL

Overview

Postcode SY3 9DL is located in an urban city, within the Radbrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radbrook Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.2%
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 31,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 9DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 9DL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,204.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
63.2(+626%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.3(-6%)
Bicycle theft
12.52(+2022%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.26(+5%)
Public order
9.39(+55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.22%
Other White
11
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
48.44%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Apprenticeship
21
8.2%
No qualifications
14
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Radbrook

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £446K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Radbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£415,158£348
Semi-Detached18£232,000£353
Terraced7£210,000£345
Flats9£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,973£142,500£209,225£148,750
2017£312,500£113,500£228,745£143,000
2018£306,748£145,000£178,500£158,500
2019£364,995£154,500£229,995£152,500
2020£351,495£270,000£188,000£146,250
2021£445,000£126,000£206,625£179,995
2022£400,000£135,000£225,000£171,000
2023£375,000£130,000£257,500£182,500
2024£422,500£152,500£235,000£220,000
2025£490,000£132,725£230,000£204,000
2026£375,000£140,000£235,000£224,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252£245£280£270
2017£258£207£267£239
2018£253£232£271£265
2019£265£213£277£275
2020£266£288£286£257
2021£297£220£300£285
2022£331£224£314£304
2023£345£210£340£285
2024£342£237£361£354
2025£354£236£336£307
2026£338£188£355£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 20256, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DHDetachedFreehold£595,000
17 Sept 20258, Henlow Rise, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BLFlatsLeasehold£125,500
27 Mar 202619, Southville Close, Shrewsbury, SY3 6BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
07 Mar 20256, Priory Ridge, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
11 Sept 202515, Priory Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 9DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMeole Brace SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.2 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBettws LifehouseOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 9DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 9DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMeole Village Stores46a Alexandra Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HSWalking directions to Meole Village Stores
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 9DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher John Lemon

Radbrook - 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
WardRadbrookE05016061
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Meole & KingslandE02006037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 023DE01028963
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 9DL

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

The area around SY3 9DL records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9DL?

The median sale price around SY3 9DL in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 9DL?

There are 6 schools close to SY3 9DL, including Meole Brace School (Serious Weaknesses), The Priory School (Good) and Bettws Lifehouse (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 9DL?

SY3 9DL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,009 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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