Postcode SY5 0BX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rea Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 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 Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 8 miles away.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 0BX.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0BX 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £274,498 (about £272 per square foot) in Rea Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £399,998 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £248,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 8 | £225,500 | £288 |
| Flats | 2 | £132,475 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £356,500 | £117,475 | £246,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £150,000 | £261,000 | £201,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £257 | £176 | £275 | £311 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SY5 0BX postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 SY5 0BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Hignett
Rea Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 0BX 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 public order.
The median sale price around SY5 0BX in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £274,498 (about £272 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 0BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,920 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 SY5 0BX 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).
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.