Postcode SY5 8NF 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 3.2 miles away.
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 44.2% 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 8NF.
Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8NF 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 3.2 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8NF.
In the SY5 8NF 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 8NF, 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 8NF 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 8NF in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £282,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 8NF 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 8NF 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.