Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

CROSS STREET, SY12 0AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, SY12 0AW.

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Population

358

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY12 0AW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

SY12 0AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 24.3% year-on-year.

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

SY12 0AW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.0km from Cross in Ellesmere. Administratively it sits within Ellesmere Urban ward and the North Shropshire constituency.

For renters and young professionals, SY12 0AW offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £128k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 24.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY12 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00147015 (shared with 43 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 SY12 0AW. The average age is 49.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 140,000

2 sales · Mean £ 140,000

Terraced

£ 120,000

5 sales · Mean £ 135,999

Detached

£ 220,000

1 sales · Mean £ 220,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SY12 0AW has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences43
Shoplifting17
Anti-social behaviour15
Public order10
Burglary6

school Local Schools

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Lakelands Academy

Good555 pupils0.7 km
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Ellesmere Primary School

Good378 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • B Hawkins And Son0.0 km
  • Co-operative Retail Services Ltd0.0 km
  • Ellesmere Newsagents0.1 km
  • Premier Local0.1 km
  • Stokes Butcher0.6 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Grange0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Ellesmere Comrades Club0.2 km
  • Market Hotel0.2 km
  • The Vaults0.1 km
  • Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
  • Swan Hotel0.0 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Coral0.1 km
  • Ellesmere Rangers Football Club0.8 km
  • New Wan Loy0.0 km
  • Pizza The Mere0.1 km
  • Shropshire Fish Bar0.1 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.1 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gobowen9.7 km
  • Chirk12.0 km
  • Wem13.1 km