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Shrewsbury SY16 area guide

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Is Shrewsbury SY16 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY16), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £217,546 on average, and there are 14 schools in the area.

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

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,849 (170 sales)1996: mean £55,401 (185 sales)1997: mean £54,002 (228 sales)1998: mean £53,007 (194 sales)1999: mean £56,590 (195 sales)2000: mean £61,919 (236 sales)2001: mean £64,753 (257 sales)2002: mean £77,505 (247 sales)2003: mean £101,402 (312 sales)2004: mean £125,698 (266 sales)2005: mean £137,845 (206 sales)2006: mean £145,353 (288 sales)2007: mean £167,132 (248 sales)2008: mean £138,315 (142 sales)2009: mean £137,422 (154 sales)2010: mean £149,132 (144 sales)2011: mean £140,139 (142 sales)2012: mean £140,174 (138 sales)2013: mean £148,577 (154 sales)2014: mean £149,347 (211 sales)2015: mean £162,482 (219 sales)2016: mean £166,126 (220 sales)2017: mean £193,971 (258 sales)2018: mean £212,946 (225 sales)2019: mean £214,338 (233 sales)2020: mean £228,719 (213 sales)2021: mean £240,704 (297 sales)2022: mean £237,409 (253 sales)2023: mean £256,685 (209 sales)2024: mean £217,546 (247 sales)2025: mean £252,063 (218 sales)2026: mean £227,187 (48 sales) £256,685 £52,849 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SY16, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 156 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 174 crimesAug 24: 183 crimesSep 24: 163 crimesOct 24: 174 crimesNov 24: 151 crimesJan 25: 190 crimesFeb 25: 145 crimesMar 25: 179 crimesApr 25: 189 crimesMay 25: 193 crimesJun 25: 173 crimesJul 25: 146 crimesAug 25: 167 crimesSep 25: 152 crimesOct 25: 161 crimesNov 25: 136 crimesDec 25: 137 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 127 crimesMar 26: 157 crimesApr 26: 122 crimes Apr 26: 122 crimes 193 122 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY16 (May 24–Apr 26, average 158/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
10,171

Owned 63% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY16.

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Shrewsbury SY16: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY16 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY16), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £217,546 on average, and there are 14 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY16?

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY16 runs at 176.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shrewsbury SY16 safe?

Crime in Shrewsbury SY16 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY16 runs at 176.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY16?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY16 sell for around £217,546 on average, based on 247 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY16?

There are 14 schools in Shrewsbury SY16 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.