Wenlock Road is in Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY2 6LD is located in the Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton 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 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY2 6SD, SY2 6SE, SY2 6SF, SY2 6SG, SY2 6SB, SY2 6LB, SY2 6SA, SY2 6SL, SY2 6SQ.

Wenlock Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wenlock Road are based on 203 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 6LD

Average Price
£425,388
Semi-Detached
£396,117
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£431,892
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wenlock Road

Average Price
£386,043
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wenlock Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
195 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£357,5002022-07-14 £360,552
225 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002020-10-28 £437,911
203 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002020-07-03 £474,789
215 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002018-08-10 £359,751
235 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002016-09-09 £380,550

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMereside Church of England Primary Academy
Mereside, Springfield SY2 6LE 		203 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, SY2 5NJ 		1,768 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, SY2 5JJ 		2,065 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, SY3 7EN 		2,114 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate SY2 5YB 		2,431 yd Community school 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 		2,144 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Priory School
Longden Road, SY3 9EE 		3,210 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meole Brace School
Longden Road, SY3 9DW 		3,238 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL 		4,654 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 		3,217 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 		1,061 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Winefride's Convent School
Belmont, SY1 1TE 		2,646 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury High School
32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TN 		2,813 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury School
The Schools, SY3 7BA 		3,058 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor SY2 5SH 		3,101 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
OriginsShrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road537 yd
Futures Coffee ShopShrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road537 yd
Percy Throwers RestaurantPercy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road840 yd
Love CoffeeSalop Leisure Ltd, Atcham1,045 yd
Love2staySalop Leisure Ltd, Atcham1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Charles DarwinSutton Road, Shrewsbury727 yd
The Peacock42 Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Queens Fish & ChipsUnit 2A, Anchorage Avenue378 yd
GreggsAnchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park594 yd
Shrewsbury Fish BarUnit 5, Shopping Parade687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op FoodAnchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park594 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shrewsbury Cricket Club
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches245 yd
Mereside Church Of England Primary School
CHILDRENS WAY 		grass pitches251 yd
Springfield Recreation Ground
MERESIDE 		grass pitches332 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 suite586 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 100.0%
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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed13.21 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wenlock Road dangerous?

In 2023, 114 crimes were reported near Wenlock Road . 57% 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 6LD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 114
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Other Theft 15
Shoplifting 10
Vehicle Crime 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Public Order 6
Burglary 6
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SY2 6LD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Southgate Drive426 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near London Road507 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sutton Way544 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodlea461 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mere Close407 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Kingscote Close97 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Southgate Drive426 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southgate Drive426 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Sutton Way544 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sutton Way544 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY2 6LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired68
Full-Time Employee45
Part-Time Employee25
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Self-Employed18
Other7
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Human health and social work activities11
Other9
Construction9
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Transport and storage7
Manufacturing5
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female114
Male115

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex93
Separated2
Divorced30
Widowed14

Health

Very good health97
Good health76
Fair health38
Bad health14
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 39

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other1
White223

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom168
No passport held60

Religion

No religion82
Christian134
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Jewish2
Other religion1
Not answered8
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