Postcode insights

SY5 8QH

Pewit Close

Radbrook

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Detailed insights for SY5 8QH

Overview

Postcode SY5 8QH 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £62,584 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook near SY5 8QH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
3,374.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.28(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.73(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-48%)
Drugs
3.27(+22%)
Vehicle crime
1.64(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
78.14%
African
31
6.28%
Other Asian
19
3.85%
Other White
16
3.24%
Chinese
8
1.62%
Total population: 494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
52.16%
Level 3 (A level)
67
20.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.48%
No qualifications
11
3.4%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
53.89%
Other social rented
28
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.17%
Owns outright
18
10.78%
Social rents from council
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Radbrook

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £446K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Radbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£415,158£348
Semi-Detached18£232,000£353
Terraced7£210,000£345
Flats9£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Radbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Radbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radbrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Radbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 8QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202537, Whinberry Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 8QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
23 Oct 202519, Wrekin Dove Close, Shrewsbury, SY5 8QJDetachedFreehold£500,000
19 Feb 20251, Wrekin Dove Close, Shrewsbury, SY5 8QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
30 Sept 20255, Ravenscourt Walk, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ZFSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
17 Dec 202546, Whinberry Drive, Shrewsbury, SY5 8QNDetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the SY5 8QH postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 8QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Keystone AcademyFree schools special

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 8QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY5 8QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food43 Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8UGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop
0.5 miLeague of Friends Hospital ShopMytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQWalking directions to League of Friends Hospital Shop

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 8QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher John Lemon

Radbrook - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardRadbrookE05016061
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury Copthorne & BowbrookE02006034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 020GE01035066
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 8QH

Is SY5 8QH (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) safe?

The area around SY5 8QH 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.

What is the average house price near SY5 8QH?

The median sale price around SY5 8QH in Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook is £320,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY5 8QH?

There are 6 schools close to SY5 8QH, including The Keystone Academy, Bowbrook Primary School and Radbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY5 8QH?

SY5 8QH 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).

Who represents SY5 8QH (Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY5 8QH is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher John Lemon (Green Party).

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.