Postcode SY5 8HR is located in a rural village, within the Longden ward 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 nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 5.5 miles away.
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.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 8HR.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8HR 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £282,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Longden area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,990 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £415,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £250,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 8 | £212,500 | £235 |
| 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 | £385,000 | £250,000 | £227,500 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £218,000 | £198,500 |
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 | £316 | £277 | £235 |
| 2026 | £316 | £349 | £240 |
In the SY5 8HR postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 8HR, 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 8HR 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 8HR in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £282,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 8HR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,920 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 8HR is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Arthur Evans (Liberal Democrats).
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.