Postcode SY5 6QT is located in an urban city, within the Column & Sutton area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury London Road area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year. The median sale price in Column & Sutton is £275,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £369,250. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury London Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,889 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury London Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury London Road is £51,153 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SY5 6QT.
Shrewsbury London Road near SY5 6QT 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Column & Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £401,753 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £275,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 14 | £205,000 | £262 |
| Flats | 4 | £154,500 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £99,000 | £177,000 | £192,500 |
| 2017 | £278,250 | £133,750 | £188,000 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £312,498 | £108,500 | £205,000 | £146,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £113,000 | £195,000 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £89,000 | £196,500 | £159,750 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £115,000 | £218,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £397,500 | £95,000 | £227,500 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £348,000 | £138,500 | £255,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £115,500 | £239,998 | £211,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £148,000 | £251,248 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £411,000 | £151,500 | £285,000 | £221,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £195 | £218 | £175 |
| 2017 | £238 | £208 | £234 | £218 |
| 2018 | £266 | £219 | £232 | £178 |
| 2019 | £275 | £227 | £232 | £201 |
| 2020 | £285 | £247 | £211 | £215 |
| 2021 | £284 | £237 | £288 | £207 |
| 2022 | £321 | £196 | £298 | £273 |
| 2023 | £328 | £290 | £299 | £291 |
| 2024 | £310 | £217 | £298 | £266 |
| 2025 | £355 | £246 | £306 | £267 |
| 2026 | £289 | £286 | £319 | £265 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 6QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 2, Highbury Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6SN | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 5, Highbury Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6SN | Detached | Freehold | £349,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Alaska Building, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG | Other | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Emstrey House South, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG | Other | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Belmont House, Sitka Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG | Other | Freehold | £2,250,000 |
In the SY5 6QT postcode area, located within Shrewsbury London Road, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY5 6QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thieves Lane Service Station | Thieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GF | Walking directions to Thieves Lane Service Station |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Wenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6SA | 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 6QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosemary Dartnall
Column & Sutton - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 6QT records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY5 6QT in Column & Sutton is £275,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY5 6QT, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy and Prestfelde School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 6QT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,889 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 6QT is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosemary Dartnall (Labour Party).