Shrewsbury SY5 area guide
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Is Shrewsbury SY5 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £390,982 on average, there are 17 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 93% 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
£390,982
Population
35,698
Recorded crime
15.9
Schools
17
Broadband
27%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (382 of 16,673) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 143 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 SY5, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in SY5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 16,958
Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for SY5.
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Shrewsbury SY5: frequently asked questions
Is Shrewsbury SY5 a good place to live?
In Shrewsbury (SY5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £390,982 on average, there are 17 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 SY5?
Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY5 runs at 15.9 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Shrewsbury SY5 safe?
Crime in Shrewsbury SY5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY5 runs at 15.9 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY5?
Homes in Shrewsbury SY5 sell for around £390,982 on average, based on 295 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Shrewsbury SY5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (382 of 16,673) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 143 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY5?
There are 17 schools in Shrewsbury SY5 (11 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Shrewsbury SY5 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Shrewsbury SY5, 4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Shrewsbury SY5 a deprived area?
Shrewsbury SY5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).