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Shrewsbury SY20 area guide

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Is Shrewsbury SY20 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY20), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £242,149 on average, and there are 4 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 £42,338 (49 sales)1996: mean £44,806 (60 sales)1997: mean £42,726 (77 sales)1998: mean £51,297 (68 sales)1999: mean £51,204 (96 sales)2000: mean £54,904 (89 sales)2001: mean £64,511 (124 sales)2002: mean £70,605 (115 sales)2003: mean £97,060 (130 sales)2004: mean £121,181 (97 sales)2005: mean £147,293 (104 sales)2006: mean £145,395 (103 sales)2007: mean £164,375 (111 sales)2008: mean £153,335 (77 sales)2009: mean £163,491 (95 sales)2010: mean £159,417 (76 sales)2011: mean £156,130 (65 sales)2012: mean £162,085 (61 sales)2013: mean £160,739 (62 sales)2014: mean £138,232 (95 sales)2015: mean £145,207 (109 sales)2016: mean £165,491 (96 sales)2017: mean £182,267 (126 sales)2018: mean £170,545 (155 sales)2019: mean £189,757 (147 sales)2020: mean £202,879 (109 sales)2021: mean £221,404 (163 sales)2022: mean £311,985 (147 sales)2023: mean £239,312 (127 sales)2024: mean £242,149 (128 sales)2025: mean £240,084 (93 sales)2026: mean £260,594 (16 sales) £311,985 £42,338 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SY20, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 26 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY20 (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
52
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
5,175

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY20.

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Shrewsbury SY20: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY20 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY20), recorded crime is 84% below the national average, homes sell for around £242,149 on average, and there are 4 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY20?

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY20 runs at 35.5 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shrewsbury SY20 safe?

Crime in Shrewsbury SY20 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY20 runs at 35.5 per 1,000 properties, 84% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY20?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY20 sell for around £242,149 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY20?

There are 4 schools in Shrewsbury SY20 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.