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Shrewsbury SY21 8 area guide

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Is Shrewsbury SY21 8 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY21 8), homes sell for around £373,600 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY21 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY21 8 is rated high. Around 14.7% of properties (70 of 475) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 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)

1995: £55,115 (58 sales)1996: £67,425 (40 sales)1997: £64,842 (55 sales)1998: £85,561 (54 sales)1999: £76,263 (51 sales)2000: £83,132 (96 sales)2001: £89,913 (60 sales)2002: £113,410 (65 sales)2003: £137,189 (85 sales)2004: £181,014 (69 sales)2005: £180,983 (64 sales)2006: £239,273 (79 sales)2007: £206,988 (66 sales)2008: £241,672 (43 sales)2009: £207,828 (43 sales)2010: £200,586 (35 sales)2011: £247,879 (34 sales)2012: £189,375 (36 sales)2013: £210,540 (60 sales)2014: £197,701 (60 sales)2015: £197,288 (52 sales)2016: £295,596 (60 sales)2017: £225,878 (68 sales)2018: £267,702 (82 sales)2019: £232,465 (95 sales)2020: £284,591 (72 sales)2021: £344,143 (83 sales)2022: £358,263 (71 sales)2023: £501,832 (56 sales)2024: £373,600 (59 sales)2025: £301,138 (56 sales)2026: £292,143 (7 sales) 2026: £292,143 (7 sales) — part year so far £501,832 £55,115 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SY21 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 6 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY21 8 (May 24–Mar 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,137

Owned 67% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY21 8.

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Shrewsbury SY21 8: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY21 8 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY21 8), homes sell for around £373,600 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY21 8?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY21 8 sell for around £373,600 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shrewsbury SY21 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY21 8 is rated high. Around 14.7% of properties (70 of 475) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 63 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY21 8?

There are 5 schools in Shrewsbury SY21 8 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Shrewsbury SY21 8 a deprived area?

Shrewsbury SY21 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).