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SY5 0AA

Leigh Road

Rea Valley

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Detailed insights for SY5 0AA

Overview

Postcode SY5 0AA is located in a rural town, within the Rea Valley area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year. The median sale price in Rea Valley is £310,000 (around £273 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £407,500. The nearest station is Church Stretton, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Minsterley Play Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 0AA.

Flood risk

Low

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY5 0AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMinsterley Play GroundSmallWalking directions to Minsterley Play Ground

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
355.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.3(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-17%)
Public order
5.05(-17%)
Other theft
4.04(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
94.63%
Other White
14
3.58%
Roma
3
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
32.81%
Level 3 (A level)
69
21.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.25%
No qualifications
36
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
34.97%
Owns outright
42
25.77%
Other social rented
28
17.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.18%
Social rents from council
3
1.84%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Rea Valley

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £273
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £228K – £408K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Rea Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rea Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£366,000£287
Semi-Detached16£253,500£267
Terraced7£240,000£291
Flats2£132,475£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rea Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rea Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000—£132,500£123,500
2017£230,000£95,000£158,500£152,000
2018£254,748—£157,000£175,000
2019£253,000£91,000£170,000£179,950
2020£346,500£120,000£182,500£201,500
2021£330,000£135,000£190,000£230,000
2022£340,000£133,000£250,000£223,500
2023£367,500£130,000£270,000£209,500
2024£371,250£110,000£226,500£260,000
2025£343,500£117,475£246,000£211,000
2026£366,000£150,000£310,000£240,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rea Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rea Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191—£165£180
2017£199£130£200£180
2018£204—£185£152
2019£226£136£190£210
2020£260£196£232£216
2021£276£207£252£201
2022£293£172£251£255
2023£307£183£292£218
2024£296£165£269£250
2025£309£179£260£261
2026£271£176£274£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rea Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rea Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 0AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 0AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 20264, Kensington Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY5 0ABTerracedFreehold£201,000
29 Aug 20255, Hall View Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 0FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
20 Jun 202521, Hall View Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 0FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
13 Jun 202516, Hall View Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 0FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
09 Jun 202511, Hall View Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 0FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the SY5 0AA postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 0AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMinsterley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY5 0AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY5 0AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyStation Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 0BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

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 SY5 0AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nick Hignett

Rea Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardRea ValleyE05016062
ParishMinsterleyE04011317
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanwood, Pontesbury & MinsterleyE02006039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 026CE01028975
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 0AA

Is SY5 0AA (Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley) safe?

The area around SY5 0AA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near SY5 0AA?

The median sale price around SY5 0AA in Rea Valley is £310,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY5 0AA?

There is 1 school close to SY5 0AA, including Minsterley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY5 0AA?

SY5 0AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY5 0AA (Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY5 0AA is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Hignett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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