Postcode insights

SY4 3JG

High Street

Shawbury

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Detailed insights for SY4 3JG

Overview

Postcode SY4 3JG is located in a rural village, within the Shawbury ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shawbury & Weston area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shawbury & Weston is £56,561 per year. The nearest station is Yorton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shawbury & Weston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Shawbury & Weston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shawbury & Weston is £56,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shawbury & Weston near SY4 3JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yorton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY4 3JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Yorton

N/A

Walking directions to Yorton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
123.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.57(-62%)
Burglary
2.78(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.78(-74%)
Other crime
2.08(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
94.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.71%
Other
3
1.16%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
39.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.55%
No qualifications
26
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
44.55%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Other social rented
11
10%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Shawbury

Median price£288,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £448K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Shawbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shawbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£360,000£292
Semi-Detached12£221,250£292
Terraced2£189,975£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shawbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shawbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£200,000£114,000
2017£235,000£152,750£93,950
2018£346,500£172,000£210,000
2019£247,450£172,000£327,500
2020£330,000£191,000£185,000
2021£350,000£180,000£175,000
2022£360,000£190,000£385,000
2023£425,000£203,500£221,500
2024£371,500£219,000£194,000
2025£350,000£223,750£189,975
2026£552,500£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shawbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shawbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£187£113
2017£223£177£186
2018£231£196£176
2019£223£224£214
2020£216£200£177
2021£260£197£185
2022£274£234£278
2023£269£235£212
2024£306£248£225
2025£275£276£202
2026£293£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shawbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 3JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 3JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026Hideaway House, Shrewsbury, SY4 5PUDetachedFreehold£605,000
23 Jan 2026Littlegarth, New Street, Shrewsbury, SY4 3LEDetachedFreehold£450,000
30 May 20256, New Street, Shrewsbury, SY4 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Mar 20259, New Street, Shrewsbury, SY4 3LETerracedFreehold£203,000
20 Mar 20252, Field Drive, Shrewsbury, SY4 3LBDetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SY4 3JG postcode area, located within Shawbury & Weston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 3JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryClive CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Local councillors

Alison Williams

Shawbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardShawburyE05016066
ParishCliveE04011249
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shawbury & WestonE02006022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 013AE01028861
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 3JG

Is SY4 3JG (Shawbury & Weston) safe?

The area around SY4 3JG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3JG?

The median sale price around SY4 3JG in Shawbury & Weston is £288,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY4 3JG?

There is 1 school close to SY4 3JG, including Clive CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY4 3JG?

The closest station to SY4 3JG is Yorton, about 1,264 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY4 3JG?

SY4 3JG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 3JG (Shawbury & Weston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY4 3JG is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Williams (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.