Postcode insights

SY5 8NH

Longden Road

Meole

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Detailed insights for SY5 8NH

Overview

Postcode SY5 8NH is located in an urban city, within the Meole ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £62,730 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland near SY5 8NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,615.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.62(-76%)
Burglary
1.57(-61%)
Drugs
1.05(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.05(-86%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
94.49%
Other White
5
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.47%
Arab
3
1.1%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
36.84%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.91%
No qualifications
29
12.72%
Apprenticeship
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
69.6%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Meole

Median price£324,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £414K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Meole area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,210,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£434,000£329
Semi-Detached21£320,000£298
Terraced13£290,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meole.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318,000£223,750£141,000
2017£304,000£229,950£205,000
2018£337,498£230,950£222,000
2019£402,500£246,500£245,000
2020£401,250£242,750£245,000
2021£422,500£300,000£227,000
2022£500,000£263,500£242,500
2023£405,000£285,750£227,498
2024£381,500£305,000£238,245
2025£466,250£324,000£287,250
2026£421,250£222,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meole.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£220£176
2017£250£248£215
2018£267£253£224
2019£252£251£244
2020£250£242£243
2021£291£274£242
2022£329£271£253
2023£320£289£267
2024£319£296£273
2025£325£302£273
2026£317£248£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meole in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Unit 9, Sweetlake Business Village, Shrewsbury, SY3 9EWOtherFreehold£290,000
27 Oct 20253, Adswood Grove, Shrewsbury, SY3 9QGDetachedFreehold£370,000
13 Aug 202516, Adswood Grove, Shrewsbury, SY3 9QGDetachedFreehold£295,000
24 Apr 202623, Mercers Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 9FSDetachedFreehold£410,000
02 May 202521, Mercers Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 9FSDetachedFreehold£457,500

Schools

In the SY5 8NH postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 8NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryMeole Brace SchoolAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryMeole Brace Church of England Primary and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 8NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY5 8NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMeole Village Stores46a Alexandra Avenue, Shrewsbury, SY3 9HSWalking directions to Meole Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY5 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernie Bentick

Meole - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardMeoleE05016050
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Meole & KingslandE02006037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 023EE01028964
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 8NH

Is SY5 8NH (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) safe?

The area around SY5 8NH records about 19 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SY5 8NH?

The median sale price around SY5 8NH in Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland is £324,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY5 8NH?

There are 6 schools close to SY5 8NH, including Meole Brace School (Serious Weaknesses), Meole Brace Church of England Primary and Nursery (Good) and The Priory School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY5 8NH?

SY5 8NH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY5 8NH (Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY5 8NH is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Bentick (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.