Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Shropshire: a school rated Good 0.6 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 6JS.
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?
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 9 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 25 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 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) — 0.6 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
14GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 GP, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 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?
8green spaces
- beside nature reserve (7.4 ha total
- largest park 1.9 ha (0.33 mi away))
Nearest: St Giles' Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
23shops & libraries
- 22 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, Asda, Midcounties Co-operative, Spar…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate Local — 0.3 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 6JS.
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 6JS
SY2 6JS scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY2 6JS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,927 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Prestfelde School, 0.1 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.
