Postcode SY5 0QD 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 £315,000 (around £290 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £399,995. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,867 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 0QD.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0QD 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Rea Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £366,000 | £309 |
| Terraced | 9 | £280,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £246,250 | £273 |
| 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 | £349,995 | £117,475 | £246,000 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £366,000 | £150,000 | £239,995 | £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 | £313 | £179 | £260 | £273 |
| 2026 | £287 | £176 | £276 | £341 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 0QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Earls Grove, Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QD | Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1, Woodfield, Shrewsbury, SY5 0SF | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | The Galtres, David Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QB | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Lorien, 1 Hylton Grove, Shrewsbury Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 0QA | Other | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | High Grove, Chapel Street, Shrewsbury, SY5 0RJ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the SY5 0QD 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 0QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Hall Bank, Shropshire, SY5 0RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Main Road, Shropshire, SY5 0PP | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 0QD, 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 0QD records about 44 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.
The median sale price around SY5 0QD in Rea Valley is £315,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY5 0QD, including Mary Webb School and Science College (Good) and Pontesbury CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 0QD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,867 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 0QD 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).