Shorthill, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury - SY5 8JE
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8JE is a residential postcode situated on Shorthill, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 715th 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 20 properties: 19 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,436
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8JE is a residential postcode situated on Shorthill, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 715th 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 20 properties: 19 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £417,436
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,252pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £265/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY5 8JE
- Bradden Bridge
House
- Church Hall
House
- Clanbrook
House
- Colina
House
- Crossing Cottage
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY5 8JE sold for £620,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £417,436.
The SY5 8JE Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £417,436 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £428,593 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £424,780 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £435,364 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £433,097 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £379,485 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £353,405 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £334,565 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £334,829 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £318,103 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £310,748 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £294,684 |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £288,458 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £284,017 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £277,018 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £281,344 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £285,465 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £267,827 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £301,297 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £309,170 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,252.
The SY5 8JE Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £998pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £934pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £873pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £844pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £844pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £762pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £757pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £750pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £728pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £712pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
SY5 8JE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£620,000 | 5 Bed HouseGoring, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JEGoring, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
- Sold Mar 2023£582,500 | 4 Bed HousePear Tree Cottage, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JEPear Tree Cottage, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
- Sold Nov 2019£376,000 | 4 Bed HouseLynbrook, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JELynbrook, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
- Sold Jan 2018£415,500 | 5 Bed HouseGoring, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JEGoring, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
- Sold Jan 2016£490,000 | 4 Bed HouseCrossing Cottage, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JECrossing Cottage, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
Nearby Postcodes
SY5 8JE is the 897th largest and the 715th most expensive postcode out of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area.
- SY5 8JD, Shorthill, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8JD4 Addresses|144 m away
- SY5 8HX, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HX3 Addresses|306 m away
- SY5 8HR, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HR10 Addresses|513 m away
- SY5 8JF, Shorthill, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8JF1 Addresses|660 m away
- SY5 8JG, Old Shorthill, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8JG8 Addresses|746 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£3,341,284 | 2 Bed HouseSibberscot Manor, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JFSibberscot Manor, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JF
- Sold Jan 2026£620,000 | 5 Bed HouseGoring, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JEGoring, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
- Sold Mar 2023£582,500 | 4 Bed HousePear Tree Cottage, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JEPear Tree Cottage, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JE
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School1.6 km away
- Longden CofE Primary School2.4 km away
- Pontesbury CofE Primary School3.3 km away
- Mary Webb School and Science College3.2 km away
- Meole Brace School6.1 km away
- The Priory School6.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY5 8JE is Shrewsbury station, which is 8.3 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|8.3 km away
- Church Stretton|15.0 km away
- Yorton|17.3 km away
- Welshpool|19.5 km away
