Postcode SY5 8LS 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 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 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 3.6 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 13,402 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% 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 25.8% 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 8LS.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8LS 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 3.6 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Main Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Main Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 5, Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8RE | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Linden Lea, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £264,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 5, Bishop Close, Shrewsbury, SY5 8BU | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the SY5 8LS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY5 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | R R Stores - Costcutter | Weir Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LA | Walking directions to R R Stores - Costcutter |
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 8LS, 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 8LS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY5 8LS 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 8LS, including St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (Good) and The Fitzroy Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY5 8LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,402 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 8LS is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Arthur Evans (Liberal Democrats).