SY11 1DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Swan Lane, 0.3km from Oswestry in Oswestry. Administratively it sits within Oswestry West ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY11 1DH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00147216 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SWAN LANE, SY11 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWAN LANE, SY11 1DH.
204
33
£ 43,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY11 1DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 52% social renting, SY11 1DH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY11 1DH. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,975
4 sales · Mean £ 111,237
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY11 1DH is moderate at 77 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
Woodside Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
The Meadows Primary School
The Marches School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Kings Head0.5 km
- The Old Vaults0.5 km
- Butchers Arms0.4 km
- Railway Inn0.1 km
- Red Lion Inn0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Amber's Pizza0.2 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Kinokriminalitat Ltd0.3 km
- OsNosh0.4 km
- Salop Road Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Jolly Garden0.6 km
- Kwang Tung0.2 km
- Oswestry Tandoori0.1 km
- Chicos0.2 km
- Grill Out0.4 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- M Battams General Butchers0.1 km
- Applegreen Croesoswallt0.8 km
- Eastern European Food Stores Ela's Deli0.2 km
- Euro Mini Market0.5 km
- Grape Tree0.5 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Chilton House Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gobowen3.6 km
- Chirk7.9 km
- Ruabon13.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SY111DH · Data under Open Government Licence