Living in SY99, Shropshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SY99 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 SY99
37 recorded home sales on the streets around central SY99 in the last 2 years, with a median of £190,000 and a range from £71,400 to £520,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 ALBERT STREET, SY1 2HT | terraced | £225,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 6 CORNMILL SQUARE, SY1 2LQ | flat-maisonette | £200,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 8 CORNMILL SQUARE, SY1 2LQ | terraced | £198,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 7 CORNMILL SQUARE, SY1 2LQ | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| 22A CHESTER STREET, SY1 1NX | flat-maisonette | £193,000 | 2026-02-06 |
| 1 SEVERN TERRACE, SY1 1PF | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-01-21 |
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
32 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 | 0.7 mi |
| St George's Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| The Priory School | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
| Sundorne Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Meole Brace School | Secondary | Good | 1.6 mi |
20 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 SY99, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
317 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SY99 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Shropshire's figures.
Common questions about SY99
What is the average house price in SY99?
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 SY99?
Prices in Shropshire are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SY99?
The median of 37 recorded sales around central SY99 in the last 2 years is £190,000, ranging from £71,400 to £520,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SY99?
32 schools sit within 3 miles of central SY99, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SY99?
317 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SY99 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SY99 at risk of flooding?
Central SY99 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SY99 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 £190,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 317 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SY99 safe?
317 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SY99 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? SY99 or SY1, SY99 or SY2, SY99 or SY3.
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