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SY3 8AU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,093 (2024)

SY3 8AUShrewsbury

At a glance

What SY3 8AU is like

SY3 8AU is a postcode in the Shrewsbury Copthorne & Bowbrook neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,093 people. 73.3% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY3 8 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY3 8AU compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 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, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,584

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SY3 8AU FAQs

Is SY3 8AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 SY3 8AU?

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.

Is SY3 8AU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY3 8AU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY3 8AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 73.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.8%).

Which council covers SY3 8AU?

SY3 8AU is in Shropshire.

SY3 8AU is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY3 8AU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 1.4 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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