Postcode SY5 8LA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% 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 8LA.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8LA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 4 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 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8LA.
In the SY5 8LA postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 8LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R R Stores - Costcutter | Weir Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LA | Walking directions to R R Stores - Costcutter |
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 8LA, 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 8LA records about 51 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 public order.
The median sale price around SY5 8LA in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £282,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY5 8LA, including St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (Good) and The Fitzroy Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 8LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,363 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 8LA 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.