SY11 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Welsh Walls, 0.2km from Oswestry in Oswestry. Administratively it sits within Oswestry South ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SY11 1AP offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 91.8% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SY11 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00147204 (shared with 61 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELSH WALLS, SY11 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELSH WALLS, SY11 1AP.
250
40
£ 43,100 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY11 1AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
80% of homes in SY11 1AP are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 40). Property prices are trending up 91.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY11 1AP. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 222,500
1 sales · Mean £ 222,500
Detached
£ 116,000
1 sales · Mean £ 116,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY11 1AP is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Woodside Primary School
The Marches School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
The Meadows Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Kings Head0.3 km
- The Old Vaults0.3 km
- Butchers Arms0.1 km
- Railway Inn0.5 km
- Red Lion Inn0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Amber's Pizza0.4 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Kinokriminalitat Ltd0.1 km
- OsNosh0.2 km
- Salop Road Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Home Bargains0.2 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Jolly Garden0.4 km
- Kwang Tung0.4 km
- Oswestry Tandoori0.5 km
- Chicos0.4 km
- Grill Out0.2 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- M Battams General Butchers0.5 km
- Applegreen Croesoswallt0.9 km
- Eastern European Food Stores Ela's Deli0.4 km
- Euro Mini Market0.2 km
- Grape Tree0.2 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Chilton House Bed & Breakfast0.7 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gobowen4.0 km
- Chirk8.1 km
- Ruabon14.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SY111AP · Data under Open Government Licence