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SY1 3DD area guide

Who lives in SY1 3DD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,685 (2024)

SY1 3DDShrewsbury

At a glance

What SY1 3DD is like

SY1 3DD is a postcode in the Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,685 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 40.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SY1 3 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY1 3DD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 87 sales in SY1 3, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,040

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY1 3 is up 5.9% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SY1 3DD FAQs

Is SY1 3DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SY1 3DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in SY1 3 sold for a median of £235,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY1 3DD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 51.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY1 3DD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SY1 3DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.9% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (67.9%).

Which council covers SY1 3DD?

SY1 3DD is in Shropshire.

SY1 3DD is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY1 3DD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Shrewsbury Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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