Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SY1 4LW.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sundorne Infant School and Nursery (Good) — 0.2 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 8 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LTD — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 5.8 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Church of the Holy Spirit — 0.2 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Lidl Sundorne Shrewsbury — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SY1 4LW.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SY1.
Average sold price by property type across the SY1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,319 sales.
About SY1 4LW
SY1 4LW scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Sundorne Shrewsbury about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY1 4LW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,671 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Shrewsbury Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EYECARE LTD, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
