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SY5 0RB

Mount Way

Rea Valley

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Detailed insights for SY5 0RB

Overview

Postcode SY5 0RB 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 0RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0RB 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
941 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.07(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-54%)
Other theft
2.34(-59%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.17(-84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.58%
Other White
4
1.61%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
37.28%
No qualifications
42
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
74.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Rea Valley

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £249,975 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
Detached24£304,500
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached39£240,000
Terraced8£225,500

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 0RB 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 0RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPontesbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryMary Webb School and Science CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardRea ValleyE05016062
ParishPontesburyE04011341
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanwood, Pontesbury & MinsterleyE02006039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 026DE01028976
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.