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Is Shrewsbury a good place to live?

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In Shrewsbury (SY1 1), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £302,590 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY1 1 is rated high. Around 22.3% of properties (559 of 2,506) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 355 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)

1995: mean £80,728, median £61,000 (48 sales)1996: mean £71,044, median £46,500 (23 sales)1997: mean £101,658, median £65,000 (19 sales)1998: mean £92,676, median £58,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £78,759, median £64,500 (40 sales)2000: mean £111,124, median £90,000 (43 sales)2001: mean £123,622, median £110,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £155,094, median £137,000 (58 sales)2003: mean £164,565, median £138,750 (34 sales)2004: mean £202,150, median £185,000 (74 sales)2005: mean £244,439, median £188,658 (53 sales)2006: mean £259,529, median £222,625 (78 sales)2007: mean £232,537, median £189,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £235,450, median £188,750 (46 sales)2009: mean £192,197, median £173,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £217,114, median £155,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £201,755, median £163,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £224,270, median £168,500 (51 sales)2013: mean £238,589, median £165,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £240,408, median £197,500 (56 sales)2015: mean £286,797, median £207,500 (81 sales)2016: mean £502,430, median £220,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £485,980, median £280,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £487,045, median £245,000 (77 sales)2019: mean £309,288, median £224,500 (64 sales)2020: mean £353,104, median £260,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £359,947, median £245,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £417,563, median £290,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £360,804, median £263,000 (60 sales)2024: mean £302,590, median £267,500 (52 sales)2025: mean £337,725, median £259,000 (48 sales)2026: mean £302,188, median £250,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £80,728, median £61,000 (48 sales)1996: mean £71,044, median £46,500 (23 sales)1997: mean £101,658, median £65,000 (19 sales)1998: mean £92,676, median £58,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £78,759, median £64,500 (40 sales)2000: mean £111,124, median £90,000 (43 sales)2001: mean £123,622, median £110,000 (97 sales)2002: mean £155,094, median £137,000 (58 sales)2003: mean £164,565, median £138,750 (34 sales)2004: mean £202,150, median £185,000 (74 sales)2005: mean £244,439, median £188,658 (53 sales)2006: mean £259,529, median £222,625 (78 sales)2007: mean £232,537, median £189,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £235,450, median £188,750 (46 sales)2009: mean £192,197, median £173,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £217,114, median £155,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £201,755, median £163,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £224,270, median £168,500 (51 sales)2013: mean £238,589, median £165,000 (49 sales)2014: mean £240,408, median £197,500 (56 sales)2015: mean £286,797, median £207,500 (81 sales)2016: mean £502,430, median £220,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £485,980, median £280,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £487,045, median £245,000 (77 sales)2019: mean £309,288, median £224,500 (64 sales)2020: mean £353,104, median £260,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £359,947, median £245,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £417,563, median £290,000 (71 sales)2023: mean £360,804, median £263,000 (60 sales)2024: mean £302,590, median £267,500 (52 sales)2025: mean £337,725, median £259,000 (48 sales)2026: mean £302,188, median £250,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £502,430 £46,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SY1 1, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 123 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 118 crimesOct 24: 127 crimesNov 24: 139 crimesDec 24: 158 crimesJan 25: 78 crimesFeb 25: 116 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 138 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 145 crimesSep 25: 105 crimesOct 25: 101 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 113 crimesJan 26: 106 crimesFeb 26: 147 crimesMar 26: 138 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 158 78 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 119/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
52%
Households with children
8%
Households
1,245

Owned 38% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 57%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY1 1.

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Shrewsbury SY1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY1 1 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY1 1), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £302,590 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY1 1?

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY1 1 runs at 544.4 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shrewsbury SY1 1 safe?

Crime in Shrewsbury SY1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY1 1 runs at 544.4 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY1 1?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY1 1 sell for around £302,590 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shrewsbury SY1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY1 1 is rated high. Around 22.3% of properties (559 of 2,506) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 355 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY1 1?

There are 3 schools in Shrewsbury SY1 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Shrewsbury SY1 1 a deprived area?

Shrewsbury SY1 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).