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Shrewsbury SY8 3 area guide

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Is Shrewsbury SY8 3 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY8 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £400,151 on average, there are 2 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 · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Shrewsbury SY8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY8 3 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (42 of 2,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 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: £78,767 (30 sales)1996: £79,944 (46 sales)1997: £87,922 (56 sales)1998: £100,756 (51 sales)1999: £102,748 (64 sales)2000: £130,466 (46 sales)2001: £141,346 (53 sales)2002: £162,732 (67 sales)2003: £194,315 (65 sales)2004: £253,724 (42 sales)2005: £275,595 (37 sales)2006: £255,597 (48 sales)2007: £280,822 (57 sales)2008: £278,353 (19 sales)2009: £245,264 (35 sales)2010: £282,162 (29 sales)2011: £247,705 (22 sales)2012: £256,694 (31 sales)2013: £243,356 (39 sales)2014: £236,018 (42 sales)2015: £245,265 (34 sales)2016: £293,000 (46 sales)2017: £262,917 (57 sales)2018: £252,939 (46 sales)2019: £300,240 (54 sales)2020: £408,431 (29 sales)2021: £374,279 (55 sales)2022: £318,158 (39 sales)2023: £405,359 (39 sales)2024: £400,151 (42 sales)2025: £416,938 (31 sales)2026: £428,250 (10 sales) 2026: £428,250 (10 sales) — part year so far £428,250 £78,767 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SY8 3, 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: 3 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY8 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
26%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,694

Owned 73% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY8 3.

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Shrewsbury SY8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Shrewsbury SY8 3 a good place to live?

In Shrewsbury (SY8 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £400,151 on average, there are 2 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).

What is the crime rate in Shrewsbury SY8 3?

Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY8 3 runs at 11.4 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shrewsbury SY8 3 safe?

Crime in Shrewsbury SY8 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shrewsbury SY8 3 runs at 11.4 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shrewsbury SY8 3?

Homes in Shrewsbury SY8 3 sell for around £400,151 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shrewsbury SY8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shrewsbury SY8 3 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (42 of 2,744) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shrewsbury SY8 3?

There are 2 schools in Shrewsbury SY8 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Shrewsbury SY8 3 a deprived area?

Shrewsbury SY8 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).