Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

SY1 1HU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY1 1HU.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SY1 1HU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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10/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

SY1 1HU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 29% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY1 1HU is an active urban area located 0.1km from Mardol in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Quarry and Coton Hill ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SY1 1HU offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (215 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

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

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY1 1HU. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian10.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.1%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near SY1 1HU are high at 215 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences304
Shoplifting143
Anti-social behaviour132
Public order68
Drugs52

school Local Schools

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Coleham Primary School

Good420 pupils0.7 km
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Woodfield Infant School

Outstanding270 pupils1.2 km
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St George's Junior School

Good354 pupils1.2 km
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The Priory School

Outstanding844 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • APLandscaping/Up Cycling0.8 km
  • Grayfriars Chocolate0.7 km
  • Pomona0.6 km
  • Setonaikai0.4 km
  • SHUUPE0.7 km
  • + 41 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Darwins Town House0.6 km
  • Station Hotel & Bar0.7 km
  • Claremont Social Tap House0.1 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Abbots Mead Hotel0.6 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

52 nearby
  • Boujee Lounge0.7 km
  • Britannia Inn0.9 km
  • House Of Grain0.5 km
  • Tap And Can0.6 km
  • The Crown0.8 km
  • + 47 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

113 nearby
  • Cafe On The Cop0.5 km
  • Bird And Beer0.7 km
  • River View Cafe0.4 km
  • The Peach Tree0.8 km
  • The Shed0.7 km
  • + 108 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Castle Banquet0.6 km
  • Flaming Great0.7 km
  • Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza0.9 km
  • Nomad Coffee0.6 km
  • Nomi's Prezzo0.9 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shrewsbury0.7 km
  • Yorton11.4 km
  • Wellington (Shropshire)16.3 km