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Shrewsbury SY5 7 area guide

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Is Shrewsbury SY5 7 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY5 7), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £460,995 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY5 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY5 7 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (51 of 2,502) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 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: £93,015 (33 sales)1996: £84,482 (46 sales)1997: £93,460 (55 sales)1998: £133,497 (38 sales)1999: £123,178 (46 sales)2000: £122,499 (44 sales)2001: £147,840 (54 sales)2002: £209,501 (43 sales)2003: £218,720 (33 sales)2004: £200,304 (60 sales)2005: £270,415 (46 sales)2006: £268,642 (55 sales)2007: £279,328 (25 sales)2008: £245,618 (17 sales)2009: £309,380 (32 sales)2010: £291,008 (30 sales)2011: £302,833 (18 sales)2012: £235,262 (21 sales)2013: £279,400 (25 sales)2014: £264,479 (38 sales)2015: £296,694 (33 sales)2016: £336,837 (63 sales)2017: £313,918 (69 sales)2018: £286,667 (48 sales)2019: £299,424 (50 sales)2020: £363,974 (38 sales)2021: £477,677 (67 sales)2022: £365,499 (62 sales)2023: £519,734 (38 sales)2024: £460,995 (37 sales)2025: £581,953 (33 sales)2026: £337,250 (10 sales) 2026: £337,250 (10 sales) — part year so far £581,953 £84,482 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SY5 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY5 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
2,280

Owned 69% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY5 7.

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Shrewsbury SY5 7: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY5 7 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY5 7), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £460,995 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY5 7?

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY5 7 runs at 23.5 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shrewsbury SY5 7 safe?

Crime in Shrewsbury SY5 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY5 7 runs at 23.5 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY5 7?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY5 7 sell for around £460,995 on average, based on 37 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shrewsbury SY5 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY5 7 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (51 of 2,502) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY5 7?

There are 4 schools in Shrewsbury SY5 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shrewsbury SY5 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shrewsbury SY5 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shrewsbury SY5 7 a deprived area?

Shrewsbury SY5 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).