Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

MURIVANCE, SY1 1JF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MURIVANCE, SY1 1JF.

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Population

373

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY1 1JF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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7/10
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6/10
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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY1 1JF — age 43, 41% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £342k. Property prices are trending down 6.5% year-on-year.

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

SY1 1JF is an active urban area on Murivance, 0.4km from Quarry, The in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Quarry and Coton Hill ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (177 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £342k, down 6.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1JF are sourced from Output Area E00147397 (shared with 53 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 1JF. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.6%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 263,500

14 sales · Mean £ 305,010

Detached

£ 365,000

1 sales · Mean £ 365,000

Semi-Detached

£ 485,000

1 sales · Mean £ 485,000

Terraced

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

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

Crime rates near SY1 1JF are high at 177 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences237
Anti-social behaviour85
Public order45
Shoplifting42
Drugs36

school Local Schools

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Coleham Primary School

Good420 pupils0.7 km
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Woodfield Infant School

Outstanding270 pupils1.1 km
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St George's Junior School

Good354 pupils1.1 km
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The Priory School

Outstanding844 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

45 nearby
  • APLandscaping/Up Cycling1.0 km
  • Grayfriars Chocolate0.6 km
  • Pomona0.8 km
  • Setonaikai0.6 km
  • SHUUPE0.9 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Darwins Town House0.6 km
  • Station Hotel & Bar0.9 km
  • Abbots Mead Hotel0.6 km
  • Watton Bed And Breakfast0.4 km
  • Claremont Social Tap House0.3 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Boujee Lounge0.9 km
  • House Of Grain0.6 km
  • Tap And Can0.8 km
  • The Crown0.9 km
  • The Hop And Friar0.6 km
  • + 45 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

112 nearby
  • Cafe On The Cop0.5 km
  • Bird And Beer0.9 km
  • River View Cafe0.6 km
  • The Peach Tree0.9 km
  • The Shed0.8 km
  • + 107 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Castle Banquet0.8 km
  • Flaming Great0.8 km
  • Nomad Coffee0.6 km
  • Pizza Bite0.9 km
  • Star Ferry0.8 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shrewsbury0.9 km
  • Yorton11.6 km
  • Wellington (Shropshire)16.3 km