Postcode SY3 9HU 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 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 9HU.
Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 9HU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £434,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £279 |
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 | £421,250 | £222,000 | £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 | £317 | £248 | £364 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9HU.
In the SY3 9HU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Meole Village Stores | 46a Alexandra Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HS | Walking directions to Meole Village Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Hereford Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7RE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | 9Yards Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 9HU, 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 9HU 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.
The median sale price around SY3 9HU in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £324,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY3 9HU, including Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery (Good), Meole Brace School (Serious Weaknesses) and The Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY3 9HU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 9HU is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Bentick (Liberal Democrats).
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.