Postcode SY5 6QS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Severn Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bayston Hill & Atcham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bayston Hill & Atcham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bayston Hill & Atcham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from SY5 6QS.
Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY5 6QS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £372,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £260,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 4 | £229,750 | £273 |
| Flats | 3 | £154,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,975 | — | £167,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £119,500 | £190,750 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £330,500 | £121,873 | £204,998 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £314,995 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £254,975 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £116,500 | £203,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £113,500 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £434,995 | £132,000 | £232,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £477,500 | £116,500 | £255,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £255,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £145,750 | £247,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £328,750 | — | £305,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | — | £197 | £196 |
| 2017 | £239 | £208 | £196 | £203 |
| 2018 | £241 | £184 | £246 | £196 |
| 2019 | £263 | £178 | £217 | £207 |
| 2020 | £271 | £176 | £286 | £232 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £251 | £186 |
| 2022 | £307 | £219 | £253 | £268 |
| 2023 | £302 | £219 | £241 | £285 |
| 2024 | £278 | £227 | £320 | £323 |
| 2025 | £278 | £215 | £291 | £254 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £326 | £298 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thieves Lane Service Station | Thieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GF | Walking directions to Thieves Lane Service Station |
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 6QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Ann Coleman
Severn Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 6QS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY5 6QS in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY5 6QS, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 6QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 6QS is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Ann Coleman (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.