SHOPLATCH, SY1 1HR House Prices & Local Information

SY1 1HR is an active urban area on Shoplatch, 0.2km from Mardol in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Quarry and Coton Hill ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (246 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 7.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1HR are sourced from Output Area E00187296 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.