Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

CROSS HILL, SY1 1JH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS HILL, SY1 1JH.

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Population

322

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Avg Age

56

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SY1 1JH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 56, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £337k.

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

SY1 1JH is an active urban area on Cross Hill, 0.2km from Mardol in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Quarry and Coton Hill ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.

SY1 1JH is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Residents here average 56 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover.

Safety: Crime rates are high (235 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £337k.

Census 2021 statistics for SY1 1JH are sourced from Output Area E00147399 (shared with 40 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 1JH. 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

White / British90.9%
Asian / British Asian4.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 312,000

3 sales · Mean £ 329,000

Flat

£ 125,000

1 sales · Mean £ 125,000

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

Crime rates near SY1 1JH 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.

Violence and sexual offences287
Shoplifting140
Anti-social behaviour122
Public order65
Drugs47

school Local Schools

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Coleham Primary School

Good420 pupils0.7 km
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Woodfield Infant School

Outstanding270 pupils1.2 km
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St George's Junior School

Good354 pupils1.2 km
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The Priory School

Outstanding844 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • APLandscaping/Up Cycling0.8 km
  • Grayfriars Chocolate0.6 km
  • Pomona0.6 km
  • Setonaikai0.4 km
  • SHUUPE0.8 km
  • + 41 more
hotel

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
local_bar

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

Restaurant, Cafe

114 nearby
  • Cafe On The Cop0.4 km
  • Bird And Beer0.7 km
  • River View Cafe0.4 km
  • The Peach Tree0.8 km
  • The Shed0.7 km
  • + 109 more
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shrewsbury0.7 km
  • Yorton11.5 km
  • Wellington (Shropshire)16.2 km