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SY3 9LR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,503 (2024)

SY3 9LRShrewsbury

At a glance

What SY3 9LR is like

SY3 9LR is a postcode in the Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,503 people. 37.8% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 52% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% 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 SY3 9 sold for a median of £407,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY3 9LR 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 — 50.4 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,730

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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.4 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
52% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

SY3 9LR FAQs

Is SY3 9LR 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 50.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9LR?

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 9LR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY3 9LR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SY3 9LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 37.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.5%).

Which council covers SY3 9LR?

SY3 9LR is in Shropshire.

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

How well connected is SY3 9LR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 1.7 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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