SY1 1HQ is an active urban area located 0.1km from Mardol in Shrewsbury. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Quarry and Coton Hill ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.
Day-to-day life in SY1 1HQ has the character of a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (279 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1HQ are sourced from Output Area E00187296 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY1 1HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY1 1HQ.
254
38
£ 45,200 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY1 1HQ 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 1HQ — age 38, 29% ownership, 68% 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 1HQ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SY1 1HQ are high at 279 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
Woodfield Infant School
St George's Junior School
The Priory School
Greenfields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- APLandscaping/Up Cycling0.7 km
- Grayfriars Chocolate0.6 km
- Pomona0.5 km
- Setonaikai0.4 km
- SHUUPE0.7 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Darwins Town House0.5 km
- Station Hotel & Bar0.6 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel0.5 km
- Watton Bed And Breakfast0.6 km
- Claremont Social Tap House0.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Boujee Lounge0.6 km
- Britannia Inn0.8 km
- Dog And Pheasant0.9 km
- House Of Grain0.5 km
- Tap And Can0.6 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
112 nearby- Cafe On The Cop0.4 km
- Bird And Beer0.6 km
- River View Cafe0.4 km
- The Peach Tree0.8 km
- The Shed0.7 km
- + 107 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Castle Banquet0.5 km
- Flaming Great0.7 km
- Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza0.8 km
- Nomad Coffee0.5 km
- Nomi's Prezzo0.8 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shrewsbury0.6 km
- Yorton11.3 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)16.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY11HQ · Data under Open Government Licence