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SY1 4QR area guide

Who lives in SY1 4QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,953 (2024)

SY1 4QRShrewsbury

At a glance

What SY1 4QR is like

SY1 4QR is a postcode in the Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,953 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 7.8% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SY1 4 sold for a median of £225,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY1 4QR compares

Headline figures for SY1 4QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,500

Median over 109 sales in SY1 4, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,136

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY1 4QR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 7.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SY1 4QR FAQs

Is SY1 4QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,500.

Homes in SY1 4 sold for a median of £225,500 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SY1 4QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY1 4QR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SY1 4QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.9%).

Which council covers SY1 4QR?

The local authority for SY1 4QR is Shropshire.

SY1 4QR comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY1 4QR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 1.9 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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