Abbey Foregate is in Shrewsbury and in Shropshire district. SY2 6QA is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Shrewsbury and Atcham. This postcode has been in use since 2006-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY2 6BY, SY2 6BE, SY2 6AL, SY2 5DA, SY2 6BW, SY2 6BG, SY2 6AP, SY2 5AG, SY2 6BQ.

Abbey Foregate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbey Foregate are based on 711 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY2 6QA

Average Price
£2,389,686
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£2,389,686

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Foregate

Average Price
£275,071
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey ForegateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
New Zealand House, 160 - 162 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Other, an established residential building 		£1,860,0002015-03-31 £2,389,686

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Coleham Primary School
Greyfriars Road, SY3 7EN 		675 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Crowmere Road, SY2 5JJ 		1,147 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Giles CofE Primary School
Portland Crescent, SY2 5NJ 		1,363 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery
New Park Road, Castlefields SY1 2SP 		1,523 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Martin Wilson School
New Park Road, Castlefields SY1 2SP 		1,585 yd Foundation 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 		1,587 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Priory School
Longden Road, SY3 9EE 		2,365 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meole Brace School
Longden Road, SY3 9DW 		2,665 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Shrewsbury Academy
Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL 		3,316 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 		1,426 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Winefride's Convent School
Belmont, SY1 1TE 		939 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPrestfelde School
London Road, SY2 6NZ 		1,116 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury High School
32 Town Walls, Shrewsbury SY1 1TN 		1,185 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedShrewsbury School
The Schools, SY3 7BA 		1,598 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Severndale Specialist Academy
Woodcote Way, Monkmoor SY2 5SH 		1,830 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
Hartlands Rest HomeWhitehall Street, Shrewsbury245 yd
Nando'sNandos, Unit 4322 yd
Bollywood Burger32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury374 yd
The Peach Tree18 - 21 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury415 yd
The Shed7 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dun Cow171 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury58 yd
The BrickBricklayers Arms, 94 Abbey Foregate195 yd
Old Bell115 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury269 yd
Beaten Track HarvesterBeaten Track, Old Potts Way322 yd
The CrownThe Crown, 28 Abbey Foregate395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abbey Deli Sandwich BarAbbey Deli, 178 Abbey Foregate231 yd
Tim Tim33 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury286 yd
CineworldOld Potts Way, Shrewsbury322 yd
Ganges32A Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury374 yd
Pizza Bite23 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda Stores LtdAsda Stores, Old Potts Way322 yd
Tesco Express24 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Wakeman School & Arts College (Closed)
Abbey Foregate 		grass pitches523 yd
Rocke Street Recreation Ground
ROCKE STREET 		grass pitches563 yd
Sparrow Lane Sports Ground
DARK LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts570 yd
Gay Meadow (Shrewsbury Town Fc) (Closed)
Abbey Foregate 		grass pitches582 yd
Body Image Health & Fitness (Closed)
St. Marys Place 		health and fitness suite861 yd
Castle Walk Recreation Ground
QUEEN STREET 		tennis courts990 yd
Prestfelde Preparatory School
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,011 yd
Town Walls Tennis Club
Crescent Lane 		tennis courts1,059 yd

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

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Safety

Is Abbey Foregate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 482 crimes were reported near Abbey Foregate . Only 21% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SY2 6QA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 482
Violence And Sexual Offences 127
Shoplifting 118
Anti Social Behaviour 75
Public Order 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Other Theft 21
Drugs 12
Vehicle Crime 10
Bicycle Theft 9
Burglary 8
Other Crime 6
Robbery 5
Possession Of Weapons 4
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Tankerville Street523 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Nightclub416 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Coleham Head451 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sparrow Lane431 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sparrow Lane431 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Sparrow Lane431 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Sparrow Lane431 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sparrow Lane431 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Tankerville Street523 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Nightclub416 yd
More Crime Statistics for Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6QA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY2 6QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired131
Full-Time Employee42
Self-Employed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Part-Time Employee11
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Looking after home or family3
Other2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Education6
Construction5
Manufacturing5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Transport and storage3
Other2
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female139
Male90

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex41
Separated5
Divorced24
Widowed82

Health

Very good health59
Good health88
Fair health63
Bad health15
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
Degree or Similar 87
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian1
Other Asian2
Black African2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other5
White210
Roma1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom211
European Union9
Africa3
Middle East and Asia5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK211
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom180
Ireland1
Spain1
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries4
South-East Asia1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion66
Christian142
Buddhist2
Muslim1
Sikh1
Not answered18
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