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SY3 9JU

Brookside Cottages

Meole

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Detailed insights for SY3 9JU

Overview

Postcode SY3 9JU 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from SY3 9JU.

Flood risk

Medium

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY3 9JU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,273.4 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
297
90.83%
Other White
7
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.83%
Chinese
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
56.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.92%
No qualifications
17
6.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
52.55%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 9JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Gwynedd, Mill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JTTerracedFreehold£315,000
25 Feb 2025The Hollies, Mill Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JTDetachedFreehold£475,000
10 Apr 20263, The Elms, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JXTerracedFreehold£270,000
27 Oct 20255, Upper Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JWTerracedFreehold£200,000
27 Mar 202511, Upper Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JWTerracedFreehold£256,500

Schools

In the SY3 9JU postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 9JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeole Brace Church of England Primary and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMeole Brace SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY3 9JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY3 9JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisHereford Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 7REWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miM&S Foodhall9Yards Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, SY3 9NBWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseHereford Road, Shropshire, SY3 9NBWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSainsbury's9Yards Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9NBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury'sHereford Road, Shropshire, SY3 9LFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9JU, 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 023DE01028963
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 9JU

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

The area around SY3 9JU 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 9JU?

The median sale price around SY3 9JU 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 9JU?

There are 9 schools close to SY3 9JU, 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.

How deprived is the area around SY3 9JU?

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

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 9JU 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.