Postcode SY5 8ES is located in a rural village, within the Longden area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,942 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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 8ES.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8ES 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 5 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 1, Longmynd View, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Bulenda, Plealey Lane, Shrewsbury, SY5 8ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Garagon, Shrewsbury, SY5 8EX | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the SY5 8ES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Longden CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Longden CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY5 8ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shropshire's Own | Shrewsbury Road, Longden, SY5 8EX | Walking directions to Shropshire's Own |
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 8ES, 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 8ES records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SY5 8ES in Longden is £340,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY5 8ES, including Longden CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY5 8ES scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,942 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 8ES is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Arthur Evans (Liberal Democrats).