SY2 5AW is a safe, established residential area on Monkmoor Road, 0.3km from Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.
For families considering a move, SY2 5AW represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £197k, up 19.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SY2 5AW are sourced from Output Area E00147625 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONKMOOR ROAD, SY2 5AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKMOOR ROAD, SY2 5AW.
433
44
£ 45,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY2 5AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SY2 5AW is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 19.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY2 5AW. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 197,500
2 sales · Mean £ 197,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY2 5AW has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Coleham Primary School
St Giles CofE Primary School
Belvidere School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
The Martin Wilson School
Severndale Specialist Academy
The Wilfred Owen School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- APLandscaping/Up Cycling1.0 km
- Grayfriars Chocolate0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Pomona0.9 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Darwins Town House0.8 km
- Station Hotel & Bar0.9 km
- Abbey Court Guest House0.3 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel0.8 km
- Lion Hotel0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Boujee Lounge0.9 km
- Britannia Inn1.0 km
- Dog And Pheasant0.7 km
- Dun Cow0.2 km
- House Of Grain0.8 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Cafe On The Cop0.8 km
- Bird And Beer0.9 km
- River View Cafe0.8 km
- The Peach Tree0.5 km
- The Shed0.5 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Bamboo House0.9 km
- Castle Banquet0.9 km
- Flaming Great0.5 km
- Nomad Coffee0.7 km
- Nomi's Prezzo1.0 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shrewsbury0.8 km
- Yorton11.2 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)15.0 km
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Postcode Profile: SY25AW · Data under Open Government Licence