Poplar Close, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY1 2UU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Poplar Close, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £103,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% flat, 21% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Close range from £92,000 to £255,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.
House prices on Poplar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Close 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: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £103,333 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £194,167 | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £240,000 | 14 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Poplar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 14 Aug 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 31 Oct 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 16 Aug 2024 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 20 Nov 2023 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 7 Aug 2023 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 19 Mar 2021 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 3 Dec 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 13 Dec 2018 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 26 Jul 2018 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 20 Apr 2018 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 29 Mar 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 19 Jan 2018 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 8 Dec 2017 | £92,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 29 Aug 2017 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 11 Nov 2016 | £93,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Poplar Close SY1 2UU | 2 Feb 2016 | £190,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Poplar Close | £92,000 (Dec 2017) → £110,000 (Oct 2024) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Poplar Close | £102,500 (Jul 2018) → £108,000 (Aug 2024) | +5% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Poplar Close | £102,500 (Apr 2018) → £110,000 (Nov 2023) | +7% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martin Wilson School 164 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 194 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary 346 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wilfred Owen Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Severndale Specialist Academy 424 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Crowmoor Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shrewsbury Academy 817 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- Severn Fields Medical Practice
Severn Fields Hth Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury · 0.9 mi - Belvidere Medical Pract.
23 Belvidere Road, Shrewsbury · 1.0 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Ditherington Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Greenfields · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar Monkmoor · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Conway Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Msn & Lunts Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Greenfields Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Matters · 0.6 mi
- Castle Foregate Dental Practice · 0.6 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,969 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Poplar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.1% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.9% | 32.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 40.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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