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SY5 8 area guide

Who lives in SY5 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,369 (2024)
At a glance

What SY5 8 is like

The SY5 8 postcode sector in Shropshire covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 16,369 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 75.4% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY5 8 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY5 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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
£340,000

Median over 47 sales in SY5 8, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in SY5 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£55,597

Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% 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
    Low crimePositive

    14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SY5 8 is up 11.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SY5 8 FAQs

01
Is SY5 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 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. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SY5 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.

Homes in SY5 8 sold for a median of £340,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY5 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 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY5 8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY5 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (58.5%).
05
Which council covers SY5 8?

SY5 8 is in Shropshire.

SY5 8 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY5 8?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

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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