SY2 5BY is a safe, established residential area on Wilfred Owen Close, 0.3km from Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.
For families considering a move, SY2 5BY represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £156k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SY2 5BY are sourced from Output Area E00147625 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SY2 5BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILFRED OWEN CLOSE, SY2 5BY.
433
44
£ 45,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY2 5BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SY2 5BY is an established family neighbourhood — 63% owner-occupation and an average age of 44 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY2 5BY. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 118,000
15 sales · Mean £ 114,930
Semi-Detached
£ 224,000
3 sales · Mean £ 227,166
Terraced
£ 225,000
8 sales · Mean £ 235,431
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY2 5BY has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Coleham Primary School
Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
The Martin Wilson School
St Giles CofE Primary School
Belvidere School
Severndale Specialist Academy
The Wilfred Owen School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- APLandscaping/Up Cycling0.9 km
- Grayfriars Chocolate0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Pomona0.8 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Darwins Town House0.8 km
- Station Hotel & Bar0.9 km
- Abbots Mead Hotel0.8 km
- Abbey Court Guest House0.4 km
- Lion Hotel0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Boujee Lounge0.9 km
- Britannia Inn0.9 km
- Dog And Pheasant0.6 km
- Dun Cow0.3 km
- House Of Grain0.8 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Cafe On The Cop0.8 km
- Bird And Beer0.8 km
- River View Cafe0.8 km
- The Peach Tree0.4 km
- The Shed0.5 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Bamboo House0.8 km
- Castle Banquet0.8 km
- Flaming Great0.5 km
- Frydays Fish Bar / Tasty Pizza0.9 km
- Nomad Coffee0.7 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shrewsbury0.7 km
- Yorton11.1 km
- Wellington (Shropshire)15.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SY25BY · Data under Open Government Licence