Downfield Road, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 8YF.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Downfield Road, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £341,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downfield Road range from £223,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downfield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £312,333 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 19 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Downfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 15 May 2026 | £341,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 7 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 4 Sep 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 19 Jul 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 18 Aug 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 31 Aug 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downfield Road SY3 8YF | 18 Mar 2016 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Downfield Road | £305,000 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (Sep 2023) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downfield Road
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downfield Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Shrewsbury station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wenlock Edge House (Evolution Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi - Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Radbrook Food · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Bicton Heath Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lunts Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Oxon Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Mydentist · 1.0 mi
- St Johns Hill Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,922 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Shropshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Shropshire.
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