Postcode SY5 8BX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longden area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Longden is £340,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,750 and £438,750. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,797 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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 8BX.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8BX 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Longden area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,220,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £410,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £252,500 | £308 |
| Terraced | 6 | £232,500 | £249 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336,500 | £185,500 | £173,975 |
| 2017 | £296,000 | £207,500 | £182,475 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £199,000 | £156,500 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £209,950 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £212,500 | £128,500 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £199,000 | £163,750 |
| 2022 | £362,000 | £247,000 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £487,500 | £250,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £258,750 | £209,625 |
| 2025 | £397,500 | £250,000 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £236,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £220 | £210 |
| 2017 | £221 | £241 | £213 |
| 2018 | £222 | £213 | £262 |
| 2019 | £250 | £241 | £224 |
| 2020 | £256 | £249 | £174 |
| 2021 | £275 | £234 | £267 |
| 2022 | £298 | £264 | £275 |
| 2023 | £338 | £310 | £271 |
| 2024 | £285 | £285 | £264 |
| 2025 | £323 | £277 | £235 |
| 2026 | £333 | £281 | £241 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 8, The Old Hare And Hounds, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12, The Old Hare And Hounds, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 10, The Old Hare And Hounds, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 6, The Old Hare And Hounds, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 2, The Old Hare And Hounds, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the SY5 8BX postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Fitzroy Academy | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
The Fitzroy Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2012. | |
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2012
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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 8BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Arthur Evans
Longden - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 8BX records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8BX in Longden is £340,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY5 8BX, including The Fitzroy Academy (Good) and St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY5 8BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,797 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 8BX is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Arthur Evans (Liberal Democrats).