Shrewsbury SY4 area guide
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Is Shrewsbury SY4 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY4), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £359,457 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (4 of 6 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 83% below average
- C Schools67% 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
£359,457
Population
43,808
Recorded crime
38.0
Schools
22
Broadband
55%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY4
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY4 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (288 of 18,983) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 170 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 SY4, 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 (90 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SY4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 49
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 18,146
Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SY4.
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Shrewsbury SY4: frequently asked questions
Is Shrewsbury SY4 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY4), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £359,457 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (4 of 6 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 SY4?
Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY4 runs at 38.0 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Shrewsbury SY4 safe?
Crime in Shrewsbury SY4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY4 runs at 38.0 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY4?
Homes in Shrewsbury SY4 sell for around £359,457 on average, based on 417 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Shrewsbury SY4 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY4 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (288 of 18,983) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 170 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY4?
There are 22 schools in Shrewsbury SY4 (12 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Shrewsbury SY4 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Shrewsbury SY4, 4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Shrewsbury SY4 a deprived area?
Shrewsbury SY4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).