SY1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SY1 district covers Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SY1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SY1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 88 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SY1
- Grange Primary School · SY1 3QR · Good (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Greenacres Primary School · SY1 3QG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- Greenfields Primary School · SY1 2AH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 45% in England
- Harlescott Junior School · SY1 4QN · Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Mount Pleasant Primary · SY1 3BY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 33% in England
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery · SY1 2SP · Not yet inspected · Bottom 28% in England
- Sundorne Infant School and Nursery · SY1 4QN · Good (2021)
- The Martin Wilson School · SY1 2SP · Requires improvement (2023)
Secondary schools in SY1
- Shrewsbury Academy · SY1 4LL · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
Fee-paying schools in SY1
- Harlescott House School · SY1 3BA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Shrewsbury High School · SY1 1TN · Inspected by ISI
- St Winefride's RC Independent School · SY1 1TE · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SY1
- Mulberry Bush Nursery · SY1 4DQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Passmaster · SY1 3BY
- Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited · SY1 3AF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd · SY1 3EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Greenfields Pre-School · SY1 2QD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Greenfields Preschool CIC · SY1 2HQ
- Explorers Childcare LTD · SY1 4QN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Shrewsbury · SY1 4AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Meadow Farm Pre-School · SY1 4PW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SY1
- Claremont Bank Surgery · SY1 1RL
- Riverside Med Practice · SY1 1QJ
- Severn Fields Medical Practice · SY1 4RQ
Neighbourhoods in SY1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SY1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange | 26% | £212k | High | 10 min |
| Shrewsbury Town | 24% | £325k | Very high | 12 min |
| Shrewsbury Greenfields | 20% | £219k | Low | 14 min |
| Shrewsbury Harlescott & Sundorne | 20% | £224k | Average | 12 min |
| Shrewsbury London Road | 6% | £302k | Low | 12 min |
| Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge | 4% | £317k | Very low | 30 min |
Questions
Where is the SY1 postcode?
SY1 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill, with 1,035 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SY1?
The typical home price across SY1's neighbourhoods is £224k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SY1?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SY1 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SY1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 88 minutes.