Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

SY4 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY4 1AW.

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Population

476

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 44,400 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY4 1AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SY4 1AW combines high owner-occupation (79%), strong property values (£462k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.

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

SY4 1AW is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Wilcott Marsh in Shropshire. Administratively it sits within Loton ward and the Shrewsbury and Atcham constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SY4, SY4 1AW offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £462k.

Census 2021 statistics for SY4 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00147521 (shared with 22 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 SY4 1AW. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 462,500

2 sales · Mean £ 462,500

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shrewsbury11.8 km
  • Yorton13.6 km
  • Wem17.6 km