Shrewsbury SY12 area guide
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Is Shrewsbury SY12 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY12), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £282,383 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 75% 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
£282,383
Population
13,281
Recorded crime
57.6
Schools
6
Broadband
69%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY12
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY12 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 6,315) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 SY12, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SY12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 5,572
Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SY12.
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Shrewsbury SY12: frequently asked questions
Is Shrewsbury SY12 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY12), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £282,383 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY12?
Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY12 runs at 57.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Shrewsbury SY12 safe?
Crime in Shrewsbury SY12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY12 runs at 57.6 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY12?
Homes in Shrewsbury SY12 sell for around £282,383 on average, based on 181 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Shrewsbury SY12 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY12 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (22 of 6,315) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY12?
There are 6 schools in Shrewsbury SY12 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Shrewsbury SY12 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Shrewsbury SY12, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Shrewsbury SY12 a deprived area?
Shrewsbury SY12 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).