SY2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SY2 district covers Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SY2
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 SY2 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 SY2
- Belvidere Primary School · SY2 5YB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
- Crowmoor Primary School · SY2 5JJ · Inadequate (2023)
- Mereside Church of England Primary Academy · SY2 6LE · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Giles CofE Primary School · SY2 5NJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- Wilfred Owen Primary School · SY2 5SH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 33% in England
Secondary schools in SY2
- Belvidere School · SY2 5RJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
Fee-paying schools in SY2
- Prestfelde School · SY2 6NZ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SY2
- Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club · SY2 5JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Orchard Early Years · SY2 5ST · Good (Ofsted)
- The Column Nursery · SY2 5HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury · SY2 6LG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kingfisher Nursery · SY2 6LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury College Of Arts & Technology · SY2 6PR
- Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Sixth Form College · SY2 6AA
GP surgeries in SY2
- Belvidere Medical Pract. · SY2 5LS
- Marden Medical Practice · SY2 6DL
Neighbourhoods in SY2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SY2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Monkmoor | 39% | £245k | Average | 7 min |
| Shrewsbury London Road | 33% | £302k | Low | 12 min |
| Shrewsbury Sutton & Coleham | 13% | £270k | Average | 10 min |
| Shrewsbury Town | 13% | £325k | Very high | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the SY2 postcode?
SY2 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Shrewsbury, Bayston Hill, with 580 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SY2?
The typical home price across SY2's neighbourhoods is £270k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SY2?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SY2 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SY2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 88 minutes.