Postcode SY5 0FQ 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 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 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 Shrewsbury, about 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,797 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 0FQ.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0FQ 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £366,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £253,500 | £267 |
| Terraced | 7 | £240,000 | £291 |
| 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 | £343,500 | £117,475 | £246,000 | £211,000 |
| 2026 | £366,000 | £150,000 | £310,000 | £240,500 |
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 | £271 | £176 | £274 | £341 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 0FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | Hope Cottage, Minsterley Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 37, Ashford Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QR | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 23B, Ashford Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 9, Mount Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RB | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 8, Croft Cottages, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RU | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SY5 0FQ postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY5 0FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Main Road, Shropshire, SY5 0PP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hall Bank, Shropshire, SY5 0RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY5 0FQ, 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 0FQ 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 0FQ in Rea Valley is £310,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY5 0FQ, including Pontesbury CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Mary Webb School and Science College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 0FQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,797 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 0FQ 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).