SY1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SY1 postcode district in Shropshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Shropshire · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £221,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SY1
The average home across Shropshire is worth about £277,521 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 14 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SY1 is £221,500, and prices have fallen 0.9% over the last year.
Of 223 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY1, band C is the most common, and 44.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,138 crimes around the centre of SY1 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (462).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SY1 in Shropshire, including The Martin Wilson School.
The district covers the Abbey, Bagley, Battlefield, Castlefields & Ditherington ward areas.
Sample of 223 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SY1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.9% over the last year in Shropshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- The Martin Wilson SchoolRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Mount Pleasant PrimaryNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Greenfields Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Wilfred Owen Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Severndale Specialist AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Shrewsbury AcademyRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
- Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support ServiceNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Belvidere SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Shrewsbury CollegeNot rated · 1.3 mi
Abbey · Bagley · Battlefield · Castlefields & Ditherington · Harlescott · Quarry & Coton Hill · Sundorne & Old Heath
Common questions about SY1
What is the average house price in SY1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Shropshire at £277,521 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SY1 district have a median price of £221,500.
How much does each property type cost in SY1?
Detached £416,462, semi-detached £259,969, terraced £208,538, flats £135,574, based on the UK House Price Index for Shropshire.
Is SY1 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,138 crimes near the centre of SY1 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 462 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SY1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 223 certificates from SY1, with 44.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SY1?
2 schools within a mile of the SY1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Severndale Specialist Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SY1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.