Postcode SY3 9EQ is located in an urban city, within the Meole area 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 median sale price in Meole is £370,000 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £292,125 and £422,875. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Radbrook Green Park.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,549 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 9EQ.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 9EQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Radbrook Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Radbrook Green Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Meole area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £413,500 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £332,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 10 | £296,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £417,500 | £332,500 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £349 | £335 | £364 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 15, Priory Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 4, Priory Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 13, Priory Drive, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,250 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 19, Meole Walk, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 6, Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9DH | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the SY3 9EQ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Priory School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
The Priory School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Meole Brace School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2024. | |
Meole Brace School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Bettws Lifehouse | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Bettws Lifehouse ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY3 9EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meole Village Stores | 46a Alexandra Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HS | Walking directions to Meole Village Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DU | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hereford Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7RE | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY3 9EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernie Bentick
Meole - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY3 9EQ 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SY3 9EQ in Meole is £370,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SY3 9EQ, including The Priory School (Good), Meole Brace School (Good) and Bettws Lifehouse (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY3 9EQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,549 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 9EQ is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Bentick (Liberal Democrats).