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SY3 9JD area guide

Who lives in SY3 9JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,587 (2024)

SY3 9JDShrewsbury

At a glance

What SY3 9JD is like

SY3 9JD is a postcode in the Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,587 people. 61.1% of households own their home, 31.9% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63% 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 9 sold for a median of £407,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY3 9JD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£407,500

Median over 70 sales in SY3 9, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,141

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
31.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SY3 9JD FAQs

Is SY3 9JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £407,500.

Homes in SY3 9 sold for a median of £407,500 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY3 9JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY3 9JD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SY3 9JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.8%).

Which council covers SY3 9JD?

SY3 9JD is in Shropshire.

SY3 9JD is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY3 9JD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.2 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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