Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Shropshire: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away, roughly 6 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SY2 5XL.
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?
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 7 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 21 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Giles CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
Is it safe?
5crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
8GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONWAY PHARMACY — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
NestReach: ≈ 6 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
5green spaces
- 5.9 ha total
- largest park 3.2 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Park (3.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
23shops & libraries
- 21 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Asda…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Monkmoor — 0.4 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 SY2 5XL.
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 SY2.
Average sold price by property type across the SY2 district, 2021–2026.
About SY2 5XL
SY2 5XL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY2 5XL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,472 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 8/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Belvidere Primary School, 0.1 mi away.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONWAY PHARMACY, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
