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SY3 8 area guide

Who lives in SY3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,691 (2024)
At a glance

What SY3 8 is like

The SY3 8 postcode sector in Shropshire covers 300 live postcodes and is home to about 17,691 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 68% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY3 8 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY3 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£362,500

Median over 143 sales in SY3 8, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in SY3 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,168

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SY3 8 FAQs

01
Is SY3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SY3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.

Homes in SY3 8 sold for a median of £362,500 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY3 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY3 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 7.4% of residents. 68% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.3%).
05
Which council covers SY3 8?

SY3 8 is in Shropshire.

SY3 8 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY3 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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, 1.3 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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