SY5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SY5 district covers Pontesbury, Condover, Shrewsbury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£300k
England £300k
Recorded crime
41
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,723
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
40%
of homes
Council tax
£2,561
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
31 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in SY5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£400k
Semi-detached
£257k
Terraced
£211k
Flat
£142k
Primary schools in SY5
- Bowbrook Primary School · SY5 8PY · Not yet inspected
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School · SY5 6DH · Good (2023)
- Condover CofE Primary School · SY5 7AA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 44% in England
- Long Mountain CofE Primary School · SY5 9HT · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Longden CofE Primary School · SY5 8EX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 47% in England
- Longnor CofE Primary School · SY5 7PP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Minsterley Primary School · SY5 0BE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Pontesbury CofE Primary School · SY5 0TF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 45% in England
- St Edward's CofE Primary School · SY5 7JL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School · SY5 8JN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Trinity CofE Primary School · SY5 9LG · Remains Good (2022) · Top 9% in England
Secondary schools in SY5
- Mary Webb School and Science College · SY5 0TG · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
Fee-paying schools in SY5
- Concord College · SY5 7PF · Inspected by ISI
- The Fitzroy Academy · SY5 8PR · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Westbury School · SY5 9QZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SY5
- Hillside House Nursery · SY5 8BE · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- The Ark · SY5 0RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Condover Pre-School · SY5 7AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Dorrington Nursery · SY5 7JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Farm Friends · SY5 7BT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SY5
- Pontesbury & Worthen Medical Practice · SY5 0RF
- Westbury Medical Centre · SY5 9QX
Neighbourhoods in SY5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SY5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley | 34% | £300k | Very low | 16 min |
| Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch | 32% | £369k | Very low | 44 min |
| Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge | 14% | £317k | Very low | 30 min |
| Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury | 13% | £293k | Very low | 50 min |
| Bayston Hill & Atcham | 6% | £285k | Very low | 16 min |
Questions
Where is the SY5 postcode?
SY5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Pontesbury, Condover, Shrewsbury, with 1,034 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SY5?
The typical home price across SY5's neighbourhoods is £300k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SY5?
11 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SY5 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.