Lower Cross - SY5 6JU
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 6JU is a residential postcode situated on Lower Cross, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1040th largest and 195th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,197
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 6JU is a residential postcode situated on Lower Cross, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 56 addresses.
It ranks as the 1040th largest and 195th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 56 properties: 56 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £262,197
- 10 Year change
- up 37.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY5 6JU
- 1 Lower Cross
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Lower Cross
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Lower Cross
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Lower Cross
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lower Cross
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY5 6JU sold for £244,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £262,197.
The SY5 6JU Sales Market has increased by 37.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £262,197 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £265,141 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £261,079 |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £259,770 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £249,285 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £225,863 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £208,659 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £204,023 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £197,082 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £190,341 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £190,243 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £186,141 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £174,499 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £165,755 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £162,931 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £163,699 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £165,937 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £158,681 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £174,632 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,412 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,098.
The SY5 6JU Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.2% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £994pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £911pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £785pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £728pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £709pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £693pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £633pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £629pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £611pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £643pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £646pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th November 2025 for £244,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
SY5 6JU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£244,000 | 3 Bed House43, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU43, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
- Sold Jun 2024£272,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU12, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
- Sold Jan 2022£252,500 | 3 Bed House16, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU16, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
- Sold Jul 2019£210,000 | 3 Bed House14, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU14, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
- Sold Nov 2016£167,000 | 3 Bed House8, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU8, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
Nearby Postcodes
SY5 6JU is the 1040th largest and the 195th most expensive postcode out of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area.
- SY5 6JY, Lower Cross, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 6JY5 Addresses|127 m away
- SY5 6JZ, Lower Cross, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 6JZ1 Addresses|128 m away
- SY5 6LA, Noel Hill Road, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 6LA14 Addresses|154 m away
- SY5 6LG, Tudor Close, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 6LG7 Addresses|175 m away
- SY5 6JX, Lower Cross, Cross Houses, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 6JX12 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (3)
- E (8)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£272,000 | 3 Bed House12, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU12, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
- Sold Jan 2022£252,500 | 3 Bed House16, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU16, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
- Sold Aug 2007£246,000 | 4 Bed House26, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU26, Lower Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JU
Schools Nearby
- Mereside Church of England Primary Academy4.7 km away
- Condover CofE Primary School4.9 km away
- St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery5.1 km away
- Belvidere School5.9 km away
- Meole Brace School6.8 km away
- The Priory School7.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY5 6JU is Shrewsbury station, which is 7.1 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|7.1 km away
- Wellington (Shropshire)|11.8 km away
- Oakengates|15.9 km away
- Telford Central|16.2 km away
