Shrewsbury SY11 area guide
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Is Shrewsbury SY11 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY11), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £305,902 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 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).
- B Safetycrime 24% below average
- A Schools100% 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
£305,902
Population
40,603
Recorded crime
174.2
Schools
11
Broadband
76%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY11
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY11 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (212 of 16,311) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 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 SY11, 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 (120 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SY11 (May 24–Apr 26, average 144/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 17,154
Owned 68% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SY11.
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Shrewsbury SY11: frequently asked questions
Is Shrewsbury SY11 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY11), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £305,902 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 SY11?
Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY11 runs at 174.2 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Shrewsbury SY11 safe?
Crime in Shrewsbury SY11 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY11 runs at 174.2 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY11?
Homes in Shrewsbury SY11 sell for around £305,902 on average, based on 464 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Shrewsbury SY11 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY11 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (212 of 16,311) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 80 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY11?
There are 11 schools in Shrewsbury SY11 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Shrewsbury SY11 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Shrewsbury SY11, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Shrewsbury SY11 a deprived area?
Shrewsbury SY11 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).