Water Lane, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 8JQ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Water Lane, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY3 house prices.
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat House, Water Lane SY3 8JQ | 25 Oct 2021 | £46,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Boat House, Water Lane SY3 8JQ | 26 Mar 2021 | £45,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boat House, Water Lane | £45,000 (Mar 2021) → £46,000 (Oct 2021) | +2% over under a year |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coleham Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Station Timetable 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 0.2 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi - South Hermitage Surgery
Medical Centre, 16 South Hermitage, Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi - Marysville Medical Pract
Brook Street, Belle Vue, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Coleham · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Greenfields · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lunts Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.2 mi
- Bellstone Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- St Johns Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 490 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.6% | 32.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 25.7% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 16.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.9% | 9.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.1% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.7% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 5.8% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 13.8% |
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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