SY1 1JA is an active urban area located 0.2km from Mardol in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Quarry and Coton Hill ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.
The people who live in SY1 1JA are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 56 average age marks this as a deeply established neighbourhood — expect quiet streets, long-term homeowners, and strong community continuity.
Safety: Crime rates are high (235 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1JA are sourced from Output Area E00147399 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY1 1JA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY1 1JA.
322
56
£ 45,200 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY1 1JA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SY1 1JA spans multiple life stages — average age 56, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1JA. The average age is 55.7. 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 mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near SY1 1JA are high at 235 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- APLandscaping/Up Cycling0.9 km
- Grayfriars Chocolate0.6 km
- Pomona0.6 km
- Setonaikai0.5 km
- SHUUPE0.8 km
- + 41 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Darwins Town House0.5 km
- Station Hotel & Bar0.7 km
- Claremont Social Tap House0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
51 nearby- Boujee Lounge0.7 km
- Britannia Inn0.9 km
- House Of Grain0.5 km
- Tap And Can0.7 km
- The Crown0.8 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
114 nearby- Cafe On The Cop0.4 km
- Bird And Beer0.7 km
- River View Cafe0.5 km
- The Peach Tree0.8 km
- The Shed0.7 km
- + 109 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Castle Banquet0.6 km
- Flaming Great0.7 km
- Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza1.0 km
- Nomad Coffee0.5 km
- Nomi's Prezzo0.9 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shrewsbury0.7 km
- Yorton11.5 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)16.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY11JA · Data under Open Government Licence