Area Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

SY4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY4 postcode area.

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Population

26,184

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 43,243 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
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2/10
workEmployment
8/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY4 — age 46, 72% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £310k. Property prices are trending down 10.4% year-on-year.

home £310,247 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY4 is a postcode district in Shropshire, West Midlands, covering 1071 active and 157 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SY4 (17%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats (12%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SY4 are around £310k, down 10.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY4 at 131 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SY4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1498
Anti-social behaviour497
Criminal damage and arson288
Other theft253
Public order229

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Good67 pupils
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Hadnall CofE Primary School

Good100 pupils
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Myddle CofE Primary School

Good122 pupils
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Newtown CofE Primary School

Outstanding134 pupils
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Bomere Heath CofE Primary School

Good125 pupils
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Weston Lullingfields CofE School

Requires Improvement31 pupils
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St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Nursery

Good92 pupils
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St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery

Good93 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Co-op Late Shop Bomere Heath
  • Clive Village Stores
  • Co-Op
  • Dedman's Stores Ltd
  • DM Brisbourne Farm Shop
  • + 17 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
  • Albrighton Hall Hotel
  • Aston Lodge B&B
  • Hawkstone Hall
  • Hawkstone Park Hotel
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Bomere Heath Cricket Club
  • White Lion Inn
  • The Bull
  • Bridgewater Arms
  • Castle Hotel
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Admiral Spice
  • Aries Club And Junior Ranks Mess
  • Aspens Services @ Thomas Adams School
  • Bomere Fish Bar
  • Burger King
  • + 43 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Baschurch Fish Bar
  • Best Efes Limited
  • Fry-Days
  • Great Wall Chinese Takeaway
  • Jade House Takeaway
  • + 4 more