SY11 1RA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Station Road, 0.4km from Coney Green in Oswestry. Administratively it sits within Oswestry South ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY11 1RA is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a low density wholesale and retail zone — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1RA are sourced from Output Area E00147205 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION ROAD, SY11 1RA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, SY11 1RA.
197
39
£ 43,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY11 1RA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SY11 1RA has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 39-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 1RA. The average age is 39.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY11 1RA is moderate at 73 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
The Meadows Primary School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
The Marches School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Kings Head0.6 km
- The Old Vaults0.6 km
- Butchers Arms0.5 km
- Railway Inn0.1 km
- Red Lion Inn0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Amber's Pizza0.3 km
- Costa0.5 km
- Kinokriminalitat Ltd0.5 km
- OsNosh0.6 km
- Salop Road Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- Lidl1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Jolly Garden0.7 km
- Kwang Tung0.3 km
- Oswestry Tandoori0.1 km
- Arry's Plaice1.0 km
- Chicos0.3 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- M Battams General Butchers0.1 km
- Applegreen Croesoswallt0.8 km
- Eastern European Food Stores Ela's Deli0.3 km
- Euro Mini Market0.5 km
- Grape Tree0.6 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Chilton House Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gobowen3.6 km
- Chirk7.9 km
- Ruabon13.9 km
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Postcode Profile: SY111RA · Data under Open Government Licence