SY1 1EB is an active urban area on St Marys Street, 0.3km 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 — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (267 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00187271 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MARYS STREET, SY1 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS STREET, SY1 1EB.
240
45
£ 45,200 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY1 1EB 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SY1 1EB — age 45, 40% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY1 1EB. The average age is 45.1. 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 & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SY1 1EB are high at 267 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.
school Local Schools
Coleham Primary School
Greenfields Primary School
Woodfield Infant School
St George's Junior School
The Martin Wilson School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Everymans Off Licence0.7 km
- Majestic Wine0.9 km
- Planet Doughnut0.4 km
- APLandscaping/Up Cycling0.6 km
- Grayfriars Chocolate0.5 km
- + 44 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Hardwick House0.4 km
- Darwins Town House0.3 km
- Station Hotel & Bar0.4 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel0.3 km
- Watton Bed And Breakfast0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- Albert & Co Frankville0.6 km
- Anchor Inn0.6 km
- Montgomery's Tower0.5 km
- Pengwern Boat Club0.9 km
- Boujee Lounge0.5 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
115 nearby- Cafe@The Quarry Swimming And Fitness Centre0.6 km
- Capers0.6 km
- In Good Hands0.8 km
- Istanbul BBQ0.6 km
- KFC0.4 km
- + 110 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Mandarin Restaurant0.7 km
- Bamboo House0.9 km
- Castle Banquet0.3 km
- Flaming Great0.4 km
- Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza0.7 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shrewsbury0.4 km
- Yorton11.3 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)15.9 km
Bus Stops
- Shrewsbury Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SY11EB · Data under Open Government Licence