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Shrewsbury SY18 area guide

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Is Shrewsbury SY18 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY18), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,034 on average, and there are 2 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 £45,769 (44 sales)1996: mean £53,538 (48 sales)1997: mean £47,050 (56 sales)1998: mean £50,988 (45 sales)1999: mean £58,868 (58 sales)2000: mean £60,632 (82 sales)2001: mean £59,242 (70 sales)2002: mean £78,930 (69 sales)2003: mean £76,752 (62 sales)2004: mean £111,762 (70 sales)2005: mean £130,665 (61 sales)2006: mean £155,199 (79 sales)2007: mean £148,245 (74 sales)2008: mean £146,405 (32 sales)2009: mean £143,947 (52 sales)2010: mean £140,157 (51 sales)2011: mean £145,658 (38 sales)2012: mean £148,068 (48 sales)2013: mean £150,079 (54 sales)2014: mean £146,343 (50 sales)2015: mean £136,926 (51 sales)2016: mean £163,169 (94 sales)2017: mean £139,907 (78 sales)2018: mean £202,507 (60 sales)2019: mean £158,067 (68 sales)2020: mean £204,466 (84 sales)2021: mean £231,125 (98 sales)2022: mean £233,971 (62 sales)2023: mean £260,757 (71 sales)2024: mean £239,034 (57 sales)2025: mean £241,709 (64 sales)2026: mean £250,132 (11 sales) £260,757 £45,769 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SY18, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 29 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY18 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
34%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,656

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY18.

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Shrewsbury SY18: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY18 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY18), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,034 on average, and there are 2 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY18?

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY18 runs at 57.5 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shrewsbury SY18 safe?

Crime in Shrewsbury SY18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY18 runs at 57.5 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY18?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY18 sell for around £239,034 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY18?

There are 2 schools in Shrewsbury SY18 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.