SY3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SY3 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
552

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SY3

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 262 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY3, band D is the most common, and 56.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 552 crimes around the centre of SY3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (270).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SY3 in Shropshire, including Radbrook Primary School.

The district covers the Abbey, Bayston Hill, Belle Vue, Bicton Heath ward areas.

Energy ratings in SY3
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 1.5%
C
111 · 42.4%
D
113 · 43.1%
E
28 · 10.7%
F
6 · 2.3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 262 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SY3, 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 SY3
Violence and sexual offences270
Anti-social behaviour64
Public order40
Criminal damage and arson36
Other theft32
Shoplifting26
Drugs22
Burglary19
Other crime13

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

Schools near SY3

Primary

  • Radbrook Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St George's Junior SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Woodfield Infant School & NurseryNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Bowbrook Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi

Secondary

  • The Priory SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Bettws LifehouseNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Meole Brace SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Shrewsbury SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Keystone AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by SY3

Abbey · Bayston Hill · Belle Vue · Bicton Heath · Burnell · Column & Sutton · Copthorne · Longden · Loton · Meole · Oteley & Reabrook · Porthill

Common questions about SY3

What is the average house price in SY3?

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 SY3?

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

Is SY3 a safe area?

Police recorded 552 crimes near the centre of SY3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 270 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SY3 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 262 certificates from SY3, with 56.1% 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 SY3?

3 schools within a mile of the SY3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Priory School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SY3 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.