Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

STATION ROAD, SY11 1RA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, SY11 1RA.

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Population

197

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 43,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British94.8%
Asian / British Asian2.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 6%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences165
Anti-social behaviour68
Shoplifting50
Public order42
Criminal damage and arson25

school Local Schools

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Woodside Primary School

Good644 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery

Requires Improvement276 pupils0.6 km
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The Meadows Primary School

Good275 pupils1.0 km
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Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

Good131 pupils1.0 km
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The Marches School

Good1443 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-Op Late Shop0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Home Bargains0.5 km
  • Lidl1.0 km
fastfood

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
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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

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