Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

LUDLOW ROAD, SY6 6AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUDLOW ROAD, SY6 6AB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

304

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. SY6 6AB's low deprivation rank, 79% ownership, and £553k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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

SY6 6AB is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Ludlow Road, 0.2km from Worldsend in Church Stretton. Administratively it sits within Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward and the Ludlow constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in SY6, SY6 6AB offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 5 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £553k.

Census 2021 statistics for SY6 6AB are sourced from Output Area E00147681 (shared with 11 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 SY6 6AB. The average age is 51.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 460,000

7 sales · Mean £ 429,714

Semi-Detached

£ 547,500

1 sales · Mean £ 547,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

SY6 6AB has low crime rates — 5 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary2
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good263 pupils1.3 km
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Church Stretton School

Good546 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Applegreen Longmynd Service Station0.9 km
  • Newsworld Sandford Hardware0.8 km
  • Chocolate Haven0.9 km
  • Entertaining Elephants0.6 km
  • Co-Op Foodstore0.6 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ragleth House0.5 km
  • Longmynd House0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Costa @ Applegreen Service Station0.9 km
  • Hollybush Cafe0.7 km
  • Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu0.7 km
  • The Bakehouse0.6 km
  • Berry's Coffee House0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab House0.8 km
  • Church Stretton Fish Bar0.6 km
  • New Ruby0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Bucks Head0.6 km
  • Kings Arms0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church Stretton0.8 km
  • Craven Arms10.4 km
  • Broome13.3 km