Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Shropshire: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SY3 8LU.
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
- 22 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 George's Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
17GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 GP, 3 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CLAREMONT BANK SURGERY — 0.6 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
9green spaces
- 12.6 ha total
- largest park 5.6 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.28 ha) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
21shops & libraries
- 20 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Co-op Copthorne Food — 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 SY3 8LU.
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 SY3.
Average sold price by property type across the SY3 district, 2021–2026.
About SY3 8LU
SY3 8LU scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St George's Junior 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, SY3 8LU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,875 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St George's Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CLAREMONT BANK SURGERY, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SHREWSBURY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.
