Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

ST MARYS STREET, SY1 1EQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MARYS STREET, SY1 1EQ.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY1 1EQ 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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9/10
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9/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SY1 1EQ spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k.

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

SY1 1EQ 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. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (266 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £300k.

Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00187271 (shared with 65 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 1EQ. 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

White / British92.2%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed4.5%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

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

Crime rates near SY1 1EQ are high at 266 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 offences332
Shoplifting153
Anti-social behaviour118
Public order70
Drugs56

school Local Schools

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Coleham Primary School

Good420 pupils0.5 km
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Woodfield Infant School

Outstanding270 pupils1.5 km
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St George's Junior School

Good354 pupils1.5 km
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Greenfields Primary School

Good385 pupils1.5 km
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The Martin Wilson School

Good212 pupils1.5 km
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Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Good173 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Everymans Off Licence0.7 km
  • Majestic Wine0.9 km
  • Planet Doughnut0.4 km
  • Bonbons0.2 km
  • Chocolicious0.3 km
  • + 43 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Hardwick House0.4 km
  • Claremont Social Tap House0.3 km
  • Premier Inn0.3 km
  • Abbots Mead Hotel0.3 km
  • Watton Bed And Breakfast0.7 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

57 nearby
  • Albert & Co Frankville0.6 km
  • Anchor Inn0.6 km
  • Montgomery's Tower0.5 km
  • Pengwern Boat Club0.9 km
  • Ashleys Wine Bar Ltd0.3 km
  • + 52 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

114 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
  • + 109 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Mandarin Restaurant0.7 km
  • Monkmoor Fish Bar1.0 km
  • Eat In Pizza0.3 km
  • Greggs0.1 km
  • Meg Hawkins Ltd0.2 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Asda Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shrewsbury0.4 km
  • Yorton11.3 km
  • Wellington (Shropshire)15.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Shrewsbury Rail Station0.5 km