Postcode insights

SY4 3AF

Ellesmere Road

Bagley

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Detailed insights for SY4 3AF

Overview

Postcode SY4 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Bagley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 3AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY4 3AF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
53.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.22(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(+9%)
Shoplifting
7.34(-16%)
Drugs
2.94(+10%)
Other crime
2.2(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
98.45%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.56%
No qualifications
52
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.22%
Apprenticeship
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.41%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bagley

Median price£232,750
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £258K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £232,750 (about £273 per square foot) in Bagley area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bagley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£340,000£311
Semi-Detached39£245,000£250
Terraced22£215,000£294
Flats5£157,500£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bagley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bagley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,950£124,750£173,000£163,000
2017£299,998£130,000£185,000£164,000
2018£312,495£117,000£178,000£168,000
2019£387,500£113,000£185,000£150,500
2020£335,000£105,000£190,000£167,500
2021£294,000£133,250£205,000£197,500
2022£357,500£129,750£250,000£205,000
2023£337,500£122,500£241,000£186,250
2024£322,000£155,000£240,000£210,250
2025£340,000£160,000£242,500£217,500
2026£317,000£106,250£242,500£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bagley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bagley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£196£229£235
2017£237£249£231£209
2018£247£208£207£229
2019£227£206£203£239
2020£243£213£209£233
2021£237£206£239£256
2022£276£253£260£293
2023£301£200£258£284
2024£288£236£270£276
2025£312£248£278£300
2026£286£247£241£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bagley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 3AF postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 3AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Prepatoria SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHarlescott House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryGreenacres Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 SY4 3AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Benedict John Alexander Jephcott

Bagley - 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
WardBagleyE05016013
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bomere Heath & Montford BridgeE02006028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 014AE01028929
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 3AF

Is SY4 3AF (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) safe?

The area around SY4 3AF records about 21 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY4 3AF?

The median sale price around SY4 3AF in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £232,750 (about £273 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY4 3AF?

There are 4 schools close to SY4 3AF, including The Prepatoria School (Good), Harlescott House School (Good) and Greenacres Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY4 3AF?

SY4 3AF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 3AF (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY4 3AF is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Benedict John Alexander Jephcott (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.