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.

Average price
£280,739

Shropshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
974

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SY1

The average home across Shropshire is worth about £280,739 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.

Of 222 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY1, band C is the most common, and 45% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 974 crimes around the centre of SY1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (474).

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.

Energy ratings in SY1
A
0 · 0%
B
8 · 3.6%
C
114 · 51.4%
D
85 · 38.3%
E
11 · 5%
F
4 · 1.8%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 222 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£280,739
Detached
£422,328
Semi-detached
£263,556
Terraced
£209,388
Flat
£136,842

Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Shropshire.

Recorded crime in SY1
Violence and sexual offences474
Anti-social behaviour108
Criminal damage and arson86
Shoplifting70
Public order54
Drugs53
Other theft41
Other crime22
Burglary21

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SY1

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
Wards covered by SY1

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 £280,739 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SY1?

Detached £422,328, semi-detached £263,556, terraced £209,388, flats £136,842, based on the UK House Price Index for Shropshire.

Is SY1 a safe area?

Police recorded 974 crimes near the centre of SY1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 474 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 222 certificates from SY1, with 45% 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.

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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.