Living in SY1, Shropshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SY1 in Shropshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Shropshire: £284,036, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around SY1
103 recorded home sales on the streets around central SY1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £207,000 and a range from £70,000 to £430,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 DARVILLE, SY1 2UG | flat-maisonette | £70,000 | 2026-06-26 |
| 16 MILLERS GREEN, SY1 2UB | detached | £272,000 | 2026-06-10 |
| WESTERING HEATHGATES, SY1 4BA | semi-detached | £274,500 | 2026-05-22 |
| 46 DIDCOT CLOSE, SY1 2UH | flat-maisonette | £85,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 42 YEW TREE CLOSE, SY1 2US | terraced | £285,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 1 WHITE MEADOW CLOSE, SY1 3SU | semi-detached | £245,000 | 2026-04-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Harlescott Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| St George's Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
18 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Prestfelde School, Shrewsbury High School, Shrewsbury School, St Winefride's RC Independent School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near SY1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 14.9% |
| Skilled trades | 14.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
204 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SY1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Shropshire's figures.
Common questions about SY1
What is the average house price in SY1?
The average sold price in Shropshire is £284,036 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SY1?
Prices in Shropshire are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SY1?
The median of 103 recorded sales around central SY1 in the last 2 years is £207,000, ranging from £70,000 to £430,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SY1?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central SY1, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SY1?
204 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SY1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SY1 at risk of flooding?
Central SY1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SY1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £207,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 204 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SY1 safe?
204 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SY1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? SY1 or SY99, SY1 or SY2, SY1 or SY3.
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