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SY5 0QB

Rea Valley

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 0QB

Overview

Postcode SY5 0QB is located in a rural town, within the Rea Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0QB 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
170.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
96.08%
Other White
12
2.47%
Chinese
4
0.82%
African
1
0.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.21%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
38.83%
Owns with a mortgage
63
30.58%
Other social rented
26
12.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.17%
Shared ownership
6
2.91%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Rea Valley

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Rea Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £670,200.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rea Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£309,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached40£240,000
Terraced7£211,000

10 year median price trend in Rea Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rea Valley.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 0QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMary Webb School and Science CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPontesbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 0QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY5 0QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodHall Bank, Shropshire, SY5 0RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne StopMain Road, Shropshire, SY5 0PPWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.