Area Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

SY9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SY9 postcode area.

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Population

2,901

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 40,150 /yr

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Employed

48%

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
8/10
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2/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
5/10
paymentsAffluence
4/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SY9's 66% ownership and 51-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £282k. Property prices are trending down 25.4% year-on-year.

home £282,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY9 is a postcode district in Shropshire, West Midlands, covering 136 active and 12 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SY9 (24%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a countryside community of working families and retired residents (24%). A further 19% of the district is made up of a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes SY9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SY9 are around £282k, down 25.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SY9 at 141 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 51 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SY9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences179
Anti-social behaviour48
Burglary45
Criminal damage and arson36
Other theft32

school Local Schools

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Norbury Primary School and Nursery

Outstanding74 pupils
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The Community College, Bishop's Castle

Good512 pupils
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Bishops Castle Primary School

Good141 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bank House B&B
  • The Castle Hotel
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Food And Friendship
  • Ganges Balti House
  • Kirstys Cafe
  • The Chai Shop
  • The Happy Bap
  • + 3 more
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • A J Pugh
  • Co-Op
  • Harvest Wholefoods
  • Spar Petrol Station
  • Wentnor Stores
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Camlad Barns
  • Crown And Anchor Vaults
  • Inn On The Green
  • Kings Head Inn
  • Six Bells
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Bishops Castle Delight
  • Dragons Lair