SY13 1BF is a safe, established residential area on Newtown Road, 0.5km from Dodington in Whitchurch (Shropshire). Administratively it sits within Whitchurch North ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
Within the SY13 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £90k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for SY13 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00147158 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWTOWN ROAD, SY13 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWTOWN ROAD, SY13 1BF.
383
39
£ 39,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY13 1BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SY13 1BF — age 39, 39% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY13 1BF. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 90,000
2 sales · Mean £ 90,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY13 1BF is moderate at 53 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
11 nearby- Continental Convenience Store0.4 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Red Cow Butchery Whitchurch0.2 km
- Purcell Butchers0.1 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Bulls Head0.3 km
- Red Cow Inn0.1 km
- The Black Bear0.2 km
- The Old Town Hall Vaults0.2 km
- Watergate0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bauhinia0.3 km
- Benjamin's0.2 km
- Blue Water0.5 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Dan's Cafe0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco Stores0.3 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Gardiners0.2 km
- Hundred King0.2 km
- Ozan Kebab0.1 km
- Spice Heaven0.7 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitchurch (Shrops)1.0 km
- Prees7.7 km
- Wrenbury8.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SY131BF · Data under Open Government Licence