Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SY1 2SW.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Mount Pleasant Primary (Good) — 0.6 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: POWYS RESIDENTS — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 20.1 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.6 ha) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco, Spar, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SY1 2SW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SY1.
Average sold price by property type across the SY1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,319 sales.
About SY1 2SW
SY1 2SW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY1 2SW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,036 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is POWYS RESIDENTS, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
