SY13 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.4km from Dodington in Whitchurch (Shropshire). Administratively it sits within Whitchurch North ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 48.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SY13 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00147140 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, SY13 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, SY13 1AR.
256
43
£ 39,100 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY13 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SY13 1AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £170k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 48.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY13 1AR. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 170,000
2 sales · Mean £ 170,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY13 1AR has low crime rates — 40 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.
school Local Schools
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy
Sir John Talbot's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- B&M Store1.0 km
- Continental Convenience Store0.2 km
- Costcutter0.3 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Red Cow Butchery Whitchurch0.1 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Bulls Head0.1 km
- Red Cow Inn0.1 km
- The Black Bear0.1 km
- The Old Town Hall Vaults0.1 km
- Watergate0.1 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bauhinia0.1 km
- Benjamin's0.0 km
- Blue Water0.3 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Dan's Cafe0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco Stores0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Gardiners0.1 km
- Hundred King0.1 km
- Ozan Kebab0.1 km
- Spice Heaven0.5 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitchurch (Shrops)0.8 km
- Prees7.7 km
- Wrenbury8.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SY131AR · Data under Open Government Licence