Shrewsbury SY1 area guide
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Is Shrewsbury SY1 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £291,684 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 21% above average
- C Schools60% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£291,684
Population
32,293
Recorded crime
276.3
Schools
14
Broadband
80%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY1
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY1 is rated high. Around 11.6% of properties (1,850 of 15,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 448 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in SY1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (106 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SY1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 367/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 13,744
Owned 60% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 22%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SY1.
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Shrewsbury SY1: frequently asked questions
Is Shrewsbury SY1 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £291,684 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (3 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY1?
Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY1 runs at 276.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Shrewsbury SY1 safe?
Crime in Shrewsbury SY1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY1 runs at 276.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY1?
Homes in Shrewsbury SY1 sell for around £291,684 on average, based on 406 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Shrewsbury SY1 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY1 is rated high. Around 11.6% of properties (1,850 of 15,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 448 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY1?
There are 14 schools in Shrewsbury SY1 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Shrewsbury SY1 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Shrewsbury SY1, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Shrewsbury SY1 a deprived area?
Shrewsbury SY1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).