Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

BEECH DRIVE, SY12 0BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECH DRIVE, SY12 0BX.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

218

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 43,600 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY12 0BX 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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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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1/10
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5/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SY12 0BX's 59% ownership and 51-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 10.4% year-on-year.

home £169,247 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SY12 0BX is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Beech Drive, 0.6km from Ellesmere in Ellesmere. Administratively it sits within Ellesmere Urban ward and the North Shropshire constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY12 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00147013 (shared with 7 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 0BX. The average age is 50.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.6%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 160,000

3 sales · Mean £ 162,331

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

SY12 0BX has low crime rates — 23 incidents 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 offences34
Anti-social behaviour12
Criminal damage and arson5
Public order2
Burglary2

school Local Schools

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Lakelands Academy

Good555 pupils0.3 km
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Ellesmere Primary School

Good378 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • B Hawkins And Son0.8 km
  • Co-operative Retail Services Ltd0.9 km
  • Ellesmere Newsagents0.8 km
  • Premier Local0.8 km
  • Sweetmere0.8 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Ellesmere Comrades Club0.6 km
  • Market Hotel0.7 km
  • The Vaults0.8 km
  • Swan Hotel0.9 km
  • The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Coral0.8 km
  • Ellesmere Rangers Football Club0.2 km
  • New Wan Loy0.9 km
  • Pizza The Mere0.9 km
  • Shropshire Fish Bar0.8 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gobowen8.9 km
  • Chirk11.3 km
  • Ruabon13.0 km