First Avenue, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY1 4JA.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
2 property sales on First Avenue, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Nov 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on First Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £157,250 | 8 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on First Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, First Avenue SY1 4JA | 15 Jul 2022 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, First Avenue SY1 4JA | 8 Nov 2019 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, First Avenue SY1 4JA | 29 Apr 2016 | £157,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, First Avenue | £157,000 (Nov 2019) → £175,000 (Jul 2022) | +11% over 3 yrs |
Buying on First Avenue?
Crime and flood risk near First Avenue
Crime
167 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
First Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
- River Severn at Shrewsbury Flood warning 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 First Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shrewsbury Academy 817 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Martin Wilson School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grange Primary School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service 40 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Fields Medical Practice
Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi - Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 1.4 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 1.7 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Sundorne Shrewsbury · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ditherington Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Heath Farm · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Ambleside Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Greenfields Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,781 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on First Avenue
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around First Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 36.9% |
| Christian | 45.7% | 55.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 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.
Planning and heritage near First Avenue
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near First Avenue
Recent planning applications around First Avenue from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on First Avenue?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Shropshire have moved since.
Council tax here
Shropshire Band D is £2,528 a year (Band A £1,685). See every band.
What's it like living on First Avenue?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of First Avenue
Nearby streets in SY1
- Penson Way£225k
- Rondel Street£270k
- Broadhead Drive£299k
- Mount Pleasant Road£237k
- Sundorne Road£230k
- Whitchurch Road£238k
- Juniper Road£348k
- Percy Street£245k
- Benbow Quay£255k
- Ellesmere Road£257k
- North Street£242k
- Lancer Road£263k