Mereside - SY2 6LQ
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 6LQ is a residential postcode situated on Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 88th most expensive of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 21 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,410
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 6LQ is a residential postcode situated on Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 88th most expensive of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 21 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,410
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £845pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY2 6LQ
- 52 Mereside
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Mereside
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Mereside
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Mereside
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 60 Mereside
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY2 6LQ sold for £210,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,410.
The SY2 6LQ Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £163,410 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £165,638 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £165,659 |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £163,379 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £155,425 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £144,564 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £134,282 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £132,284 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £126,830 |
| June 2017 | -2% | £123,056 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £125,509 |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £123,497 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £115,097 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £111,488 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £109,631 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £110,291 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £111,674 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £106,834 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £119,958 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,523 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £845.
The SY2 6LQ Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £806pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £702pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £616pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £588pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £581pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £580pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £572pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £575pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £562pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £552pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £529pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £524pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £518pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £509pcm |
| June 2008 | -6.8% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £580pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
SY2 6LQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£210,000 | 4 Bed House90, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ90, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House54, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ54, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
- Sold Oct 2025£125,000 | 1 Bed Flat66, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ66, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
- Sold Sep 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House76, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ76, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
- Sold Sep 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House106, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ106, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
Nearby Postcodes
SY2 6LQ is the 507th largest and the 88th most expensive postcode out of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area.
- SY2 6LW, Springfield Way, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6LW29 Addresses|73 m away
- SY2 6LS, Ripple Close, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6LS6 Addresses|80 m away
- SY2 6EN, Pool Rise, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6EN14 Addresses|125 m away
- SY2 6LJ, Springfield Green, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6LJ14 Addresses|148 m away
- SY2 6LP, Mere Close, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6LP16 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (12)
- house (1)
- early-century flat (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House76, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ76, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
- Sold Dec 2024£235,000 | 4 Bed House10, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LF10, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LF
- Sold Dec 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House54, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ54, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LQ
Schools Nearby
- Mereside Church of England Primary Academy200 m away
- St Giles CofE Primary School1.7 km away
- Coleham Primary School1.8 km away
- Belvidere School1.9 km away
- The Priory School2.8 km away
- Meole Brace School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY2 6LQ is Shrewsbury station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|2.5 km away
- Yorton|12.9 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|14.2 km away
- Church Stretton|18.1 km away
