Abbey Foregate - SY2 6LY
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 147th largest and 214th 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 9 properties: 2 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,370
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY2 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 147th largest and 214th 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 9 properties: 2 houses and 7 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,370
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY2 6LY
- Flat
Unknown
- 127B Abbey Foregate
Building | 1 Flat
- 127 Abbey Foregate
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 128 Abbey Foregate
Building | 4 Flats
- 131 Abbey Foregate
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY2 6LY sold for £595,000 on 21st November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,370.
The SY2 6LY Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £309,370 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £319,342 |
| June 2024 | 1% | £322,952 |
| June 2023 | 5.7% | £319,599 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £302,355 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £284,136 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £264,079 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £261,855 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £250,349 |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £242,791 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £249,538 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £244,211 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £226,136 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £218,472 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £213,954 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £214,874 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £215,980 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £204,821 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £225,470 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,112.
The SY2 6LY Rental Market has increased by 39.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.4% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £952pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £912pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £798pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £795pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £754pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £729pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £709pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £758pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st November 2025 for £595,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
SY2 6LY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£595,000 | 3 Bed FlatLong Meadow 127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LYLong Meadow 127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6LY
- Sold Nov 2025£595,000 | 4 Bed House127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY127B, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY
- Sold Jul 2025£275,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LYFlat 1, 128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY
- Sold Feb 2024£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LYFlat 1, 128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY
- Sold Nov 2023£5,000 | 2 Bed Flat128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY128, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LY
Nearby Postcodes
SY2 6LY is the 147th largest and the 214th most expensive postcode out of the 553 postcodes in the SY2 area.
- SY2 6AX, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6AX4 Addresses|67 m away
- SY2 6AZ, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6AZ19 Addresses|80 m away
- SY2 6GG, Chaddeslode Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6GG9 Addresses|84 m away
- SY2 6NA, Long Meadow Drive, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 6NA6 Addresses|84 m away
- SY2 5EP, Sparrow Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2SY2 5EP16 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2019£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House155, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AP155, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AP
- Sold May 2023£1,100,000 | 4 Bed HouseAbbey House, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BHAbbey House, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BH
- Sold Mar 2016£892,001 | 5 Bed House155, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AP155, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AP
Schools Nearby
- Crowmoor Primary School800 m away
- St Giles CofE Primary School800 m away
- Coleham Primary School1.0 km away
- Belvidere School1.0 km away
- The Priory School2.5 km away
- Meole Brace School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY2 6LY is Shrewsbury station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|1.3 km away
- Yorton|11.6 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|14.6 km away
- Wem|16.9 km away
