Mereside is in Shrewsbury and in Shrewsbury And Atcham district. SY2 6LH 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 Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY2 6HX, SY2 6HU, SY2 6EN, SY2 6HY, SY2 6EL, SY2 6HT, SY2 6HJ, SY2 6JA, SY2 6HS.

Mereside Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mereside are based on 48 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 6LH

Average Price
£85,267
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£85,267
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereside

Average Price
£187,043
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MeresideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
116 Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£42,0002002-12-06 £76,162
114A Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£31,5001999-07-16 £102,433
114A Mereside, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£23,0001999-03-03 £77,205

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 		423 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, SY2 5NJ 		2,018 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, SY3 7EN 		2,058 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, SY2 5JJ 		2,278 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Belvidere Primary School
Tenbury Drive, Telford Estate SY2 5YB 		2,691 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 		2,403 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meole Brace School
Longden Road, SY3 9DW 		2,991 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Priory School
Longden Road, SY3 9EE 		2,997 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL 		4,882 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 		3,162 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 		1,250 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Winefride's Convent School
Belmont, SY1 1TE 		2,594 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury High School
32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TN 		2,737 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury School
The Schools, SY3 7BA 		2,942 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor SY2 5SH 		3,316 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
Percy Throwers RestaurantPercy Throwers Garden Centre, Thrower Road664 yd
OriginsShrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road833 yd
Futures Coffee ShopShrewsbury College Of Arts And Technology, London Road833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Charles DarwinSutton Road, Shrewsbury482 yd
Saddlers PubWhitecroft Road, Shrewsbury1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shrewsbury Fish BarUnit 5, Shopping Parade471 yd
Queens Fish & ChipsUnit 2A, Anchorage Avenue612 yd
GreggsAnchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park827 yd
Whitecroft ChippyUnit 2, Whitecroft Road1,041 yd
Oscar's Chinese Takeaway LimitedUnit 3, Whitecroft Road1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Op FoodAnchorage Avenue, Shrewsbury Business Park827 yd
AldiAldi Stores Ltd, Maxfield Drive1,028 yd
Sainsbury'sWhitecroft Road, Shrewsbury1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Springfield Recreation Ground
MERESIDE 		grass pitches87 yd
Mereside Church Of England Primary School
CHILDRENS WAY 		grass pitches368 yd
Shrewsbury Cricket Club
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches567 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 suite840 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 71.4%
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/s28.6%

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

Safety

Is Mereside Street dangerous?

In 2023, 143 crimes were reported near Mereside . 52% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SY2 6LH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 143
Violence And Sexual Offences 46
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Other Theft 15
Burglary 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Shoplifting 7
Public Order 7
Vehicle Crime 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area524 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Fox Avenue452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Mere Close320 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Drayton Gardens298 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Crescent281 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Rowley Court413 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Kingscote Close413 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Wilde Meadow474 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Passey Close474 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Passey Close474 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY2 6LH 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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