Wood Close, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 8FN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Wood Close, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £524,551. Recorded sale prices on Wood Close range from £427,225 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Close 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £524,551 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Wood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 10 Jan 2025 | £427,225 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 26 Jul 2024 | £531,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 31 May 2024 | £472,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 30 May 2024 | £532,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 26 Apr 2024 | £528,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 28 Mar 2024 | £559,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 8 Mar 2024 | £467,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 8 Mar 2024 | £548,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 1 Mar 2024 | £559,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 14 Dec 2023 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 14 Dec 2023 | £534,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 8 Dec 2023 | £548,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 17 Nov 2023 | £484,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Wood Close SY3 8FN | 17 Nov 2023 | £533,500 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Close
Crime
188 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood Close 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 | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
- River Severn at the Showground and The Quarry, Shrewsbury Flood warning 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 Wood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Shrewsbury School 848 pupils | Other independent school | 12–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shrewsbury High School 309 pupils | Other independent school | 4–20 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent School 104 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenfields Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
GP surgeries
- Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 0.6 mi - Riverside Med Practice
The Tannery, Barker Street, Shrewsbury · 0.6 mi - Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 1.0 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Shrewsbury · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Robson Stores Greenfields · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lunts Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.6 mi
- Bellstone Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- St Johns Hill Dental Practice · 0.7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 968 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,954 |
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 Wood Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.3% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.8% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 13.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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