Portland Crescent is in Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY2 5NW is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY2 5NT, SY2 5NU, SY2 5HR, SY2 5NN, SY2 5YU, SY2 5YT, SY2 5NL, SY2 5NS, SY2 5PH.

Portland Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Crescent are based on 124 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shrewsbury And Atcham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 5NW

Average Price
£307,081
Semi-Detached
£263,542
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£348,328
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Crescent

Average Price
£329,175
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
84 Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002020-07-24 £474,789
102 Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002019-09-02 £327,480
105 Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£186,0002019-03-29 £244,926
100 Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002018-10-30 £286,932
109 Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£189,9502018-07-27 £252,716

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, SY2 5NJ 		160 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, SY2 5JJ 		575 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate SY2 5YB 		802 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMereside Church of England Primary Academy
Mereside, Springfield SY2 6LE 		1,471 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Wilfred Owen School
The Monkmoor Campus, Woodcote Way SY2 5SH 		1,557 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Belvidere School
Crowmere Road, SY2 5LA 		515 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL 		3,040 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Priory School
Longden Road, SY3 9EE 		3,645 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meole Brace School
Longden Road, SY3 9DW 		3,864 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedShrewsbury Colleges Group
Priory Road, SY1 1RX 		2,828 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedPrestfelde School
London Road, SY2 6NZ 		742 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor SY2 5SH 		1,526 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Winefride's Convent School
Belmont, SY1 1TE 		2,357 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury High School
32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TN 		2,602 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Central Office Admin, Sundorne Education Centre SY1 4RG 		2,630 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Horse InnThe White Horse, Wenlock Road885 yd
The Peacock42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Crowmere Fryer148 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury643 yd
The Shire Fryer3 London Road, Shrewsbury828 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Belvidere School
Crowmere Road 		grass pitches550 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts779 yd
Upton Lane Recreation Ground
UPTON LANE 		grass pitches848 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground
DARK LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts850 yd
London Road Sports Centre
SHREWSBURY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY SHREWSBURY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY LONDON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,052 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed28.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed24.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed42.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed42.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Portland Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 112 crimes were reported near Portland Crescent . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SY2 5NW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 112
Violence And Sexual Offences 51
Anti Social Behaviour 24
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Public Order 8
Other Theft 7
Vehicle Crime 4
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SY2 5NW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Caradoc Crescent483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burkitt Close251 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Caradoc Crescent483 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Caradoc Crescent483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Caradoc Crescent483 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Belvidere Lane410 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Belvidere Road546 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Caradoc Crescent483 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mcgredy Drive529 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lawley Gardens452 yd
More Crime Statistics for Portland Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY2 5NW

Employment

SY2 5NW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SY2 5NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired136
Full-Time Employee55
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed16
Unemployed14
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities16
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Transport and storage7
Other5
Manufacturing4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female157
Male137

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex139
Married: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced46
Widowed24

Health

Very good health125
Good health115
Fair health45
Bad health5
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 95
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian1
White285

Country of Birth

United Kingdom276
European Union5
Africa1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK276
10+ Years15
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom255
Ireland1
South-East Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held31

Religion

No religion86
Christian183
Buddhist9
Not answered16
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