Postcode SY5 8QB is located in an urban city, within the Radbrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,759 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 8QB.
Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY5 8QB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Radbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,500 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £415,158 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £232,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 7 | £210,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317,973 | £142,500 | £209,225 | £148,750 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £113,500 | £228,745 | £143,000 |
| 2018 | £306,748 | £145,000 | £178,500 | £158,500 |
| 2019 | £364,995 | £154,500 | £229,995 | £152,500 |
| 2020 | £351,495 | £270,000 | £188,000 | £146,250 |
| 2021 | £445,000 | £126,000 | £206,625 | £179,995 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £171,000 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £257,500 | £182,500 |
| 2024 | £422,500 | £152,500 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £490,000 | £132,725 | £230,000 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £140,000 | £235,000 | £224,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £245 | £280 | £270 |
| 2017 | £258 | £207 | £267 | £239 |
| 2018 | £253 | £232 | £271 | £265 |
| 2019 | £265 | £213 | £277 | £275 |
| 2020 | £266 | £288 | £286 | £257 |
| 2021 | £297 | £220 | £300 | £285 |
| 2022 | £331 | £224 | £314 | £304 |
| 2023 | £345 | £210 | £340 | £285 |
| 2024 | £342 | £237 | £361 | £354 |
| 2025 | £354 | £236 | £336 | £307 |
| 2026 | £338 | £188 | £355 | £378 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8QB.
In the SY5 8QB postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | League of Friends Hospital Shop | Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ | Walking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop |
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 8QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher John Lemon
Radbrook - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 8QB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8QB in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SY5 8QB, including The Keystone Academy, Bowbrook Primary School and Oxon CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 8QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,759 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 8QB is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Lemon (Green Party).
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.