# SY5 (Shrewsbury), West Midlands SY5 shows moderate fundamentals with a trajectory score of 45.9/100, placing it in the 26th percentile nationally. Five-year price growth averaged 4.1% annually, while rental growth outpaced capital appreciation at 5.0% CAGR, suggesting stronger income returns relative to property value increases. Population expansion has been minimal at 0.5% over five years, indicating limited demographic pressure driving demand. The district remains in latent gentrification stage, meaning structural improvements have not yet manifested significantly. These metrics indicate a relatively stable but unspectacular market with modest rental yields exceeding capital growth—characteristics typical of secondary markets offering moderate income prospects without pronounced appreciation drivers.
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- 1Property prices up 3.0% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.0% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.5% per year
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What's changing in Shrewsbury · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.5 points this month to 45/100, driven mainly by price opportunity.
Shrewsbury (SY5) common questions
Is Shrewsbury up and coming?
Shrewsbury (SY5) has a trajectory score of 45/100 (Average), placing it in the top 75% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 1.5 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Shrewsbury safe?
Shrewsbury has a safety score of 83/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Shrewsbury?
The average property price in Shrewsbury (SY5) is £259k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 3.0% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Shrewsbury?
The median monthly rent in Shrewsbury (SY5) is £795 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Shrewsbury?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Shrewsbury (SY3), Shrewsbury (SY2), Shrewsbury (SY1), Monmouth (NP25), Shrewsbury (SY4). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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