ST MARYS PLACE, SY1 1DY House Prices & Local Information

SY1 1DY is an active urban area on St Marys Place, 0.4km 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 1DY offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 50 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (236 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 43.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00147396 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.