Lea Cross, Shrewsbury - SY5 8JQ
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 925th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,054
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SY5 8JQ is a residential postcode situated on Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 338th largest and 925th most expensive of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,054
- 10 Year change
- up 37.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SY5 8JQ
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SY5 8JQ sold for £612,500 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £573,054.
The SY5 8JQ Sales Market has increased by 37.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £573,054 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £591,239 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £584,452 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £600,191 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £595,021 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £518,435 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £479,705 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £453,654 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £453,669 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £430,102 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £416,869 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £393,316 |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £385,216 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £379,712 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £367,658 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £373,428 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £379,329 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £354,018 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £394,320 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £404,816 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,599.
The SY5 8JQ Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,455pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £994pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £942pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £935pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £895pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.6% | £934pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £868pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £612,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
SY5 8JQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£612,500 | 4 Bed HouseCallow Barn, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQCallow Barn, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQ
- Sold Apr 2017£540,000 | 4 Bed HouseCallow Barn, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQCallow Barn, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQ
- Sold Dec 2008£400,000 | 4 Bed HouseCallow Barn, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQCallow Barn, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQ
- Sold Jul 1995£200,000 | 4 Bed HouseHalston House, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQHalston House, Shrewsbury, SY5 8JQ
Nearby Postcodes
SY5 8JQ is the 338th largest and the 925th most expensive postcode out of the 1,049 postcodes in the SY5 area.
- SY5 8HT, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HT1 Addresses|25 m away
- SY5 8HS, Plealey Road, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HS12 Addresses|276 m away
- SY5 8HU, Plealey Road, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HU7 Addresses|383 m away
- SY5 8HR, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HR10 Addresses|630 m away
- SY5 8HY, The Lea, Lea Cross, Shrewsbury, SY5SY5 8HY13 Addresses|686 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Pontesbury CofE Primary School2.4 km away
- St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School2.7 km away
- Longden CofE Primary School2.9 km away
- Mary Webb School and Science College2.3 km away
- Meole Brace School7.2 km away
- The Priory School7.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SY5 8JQ is Shrewsbury station, which is 9.4 kilometres away.
- Shrewsbury|9.4 km away
- Church Stretton|14.8 km away
- Yorton|18.2 km away
- Welshpool|18.5 km away