# Shropshire 023D

Central Shropshire. 1,648 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.9 square kilometres.

Shropshire 023D had 1,598 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01028963. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 4.5** (2025). Shropshire 023D has a deprivation score of 4.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,287th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028963#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £342,250** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Shropshire 023D was £342,250 in 2025. Joint 12,257th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028963#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,598** (2021). Shropshire 023D had 1,598 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,231st most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028963#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.9%** (January 2026). In Shropshire 023D, 97.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028963#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01028963) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Shropshire 023D is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01028963) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 27 homes were sold in Shropshire 023D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01028963) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Shropshire 023D.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01028963) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Shropshire 023D had 1,598 usual residents at the census.

## How Shropshire 023D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Shropshire 023D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 4.5 | 5th least deprived | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £342,250 | 42nd most expensive | 183 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,598 | 93rd most populated | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.9% | joint 45th highest | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is Shropshire 023D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Shropshire 023D at a rate of 135.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 53.8 per 1,000 people across Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 16 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Shropshire 023D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (84), violence and sexual offences (60) and other crime (33).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Shropshire

These figures are published for the whole of Shropshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Shropshire and not Shropshire 023D alone. [See Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)

- **Average house price: £277,521** (August 2026). Shropshire’s average house price was £277,521 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,991** (2025). Full-time workers living in Shropshire earned a median of £36,991 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 122nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.5×** (2025). A home in Shropshire costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 163rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 333,162** (2025). Shropshire’s population was an estimated 333,162 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Shropshire 023D in brief

Shropshire 023D has a deprivation score of 4.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Shropshire 023D was £342,250 in 2025.
Shropshire 023D had 1,598 usual residents at the census.
In Shropshire 023D, 97.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01028963
- Middle area: [Shrewsbury Meole & Kingsland](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/shrewsbury-meole-and-kingsland)
- Ward: [Meole †](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/ward/meole)
- Postcode district: [SY3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sy3)
- Town: [Shrewsbury †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/shrewsbury)
- Postcode area: [SY †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sy)
- Constituency: [Shrewsbury †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/shrewsbury)
- Council: [Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.93 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,648
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Shropshire 023E](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028964), [Shropshire 023C](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028962), [Shropshire 022B](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028939), [Shropshire 024B](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028936), [Shropshire 022D](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028986), [Shropshire 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028940)

## Latest updates for Shropshire 023D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01028963

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028963