Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A middling, mixed part of Shropshire: a school rated Outstanding 0.4 miles away and Shrewsbury Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SY1 1YA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 8 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 26 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Coleham Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
Is it safe?
128crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 128 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 87.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
13GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 12 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RIVERSIDE MED PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Shrewsbury Rail Station0.4 mi
1 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.23 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
26green spaces
- 29.6 ha total
- largest park 11.1 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Lady Chapel — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
25shops & libraries
- 24 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Asda…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express — 0.1 mi
In Shropshire, 90% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (98% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 98% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Shropshire, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SY1 1YA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SY1.
Average sold price by property type across the SY1 district, 2021–2026.
About SY1 1YA
SY1 1YA scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with St Winefride's RC Independent School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY1 1YA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,829 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is St Winefride's RC Independent School, within a short walk.
There were 128 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVERSIDE MED PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is NUFFIELD HEALTH SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
