Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

HIGH STREET, SY6 6BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, SY6 6BY.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SY6 6BY represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

SY6 6BY is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 51 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

SY6 6BY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on High Street, 0.1km from Church Stretton in Church Stretton. Administratively it sits within Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward and the Ludlow constituency.

SY6 6BY is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £487k.

Census 2021 statistics for SY6 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00147679 (shared with 38 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 6BY. The average age is 51.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian3.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 775,000

1 sales · Mean £ 775,000

Terraced

£ 200,000

5 sales · Mean £ 216,400

Semi-Detached

£ 460,000

1 sales · Mean £ 460,000

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

SY6 6BY has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences13
Other theft8
Burglary6
Anti-social behaviour4
Public order4

school Local Schools

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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good263 pupils0.9 km
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Church Stretton School

Good546 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Applegreen Longmynd Service Station0.3 km
  • Newsworld Sandford Hardware0.3 km
  • Chocolate Haven0.3 km
  • Entertaining Elephants0.1 km
  • Co-Op Foodstore0.1 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Brookfields Guest House0.7 km
  • Ragleth House0.0 km
  • Longmynd House0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Costa @ Applegreen Service Station0.3 km
  • Hollybush Cafe0.2 km
  • Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu0.2 km
  • The Bakehouse0.1 km
  • Berry's Coffee House0.2 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab House0.3 km
  • Church Stretton Fish Bar0.1 km
  • New Ruby0.5 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Bucks Head0.1 km
  • Kings Arms0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church Stretton0.3 km
  • Craven Arms10.7 km
  • Broome13.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Church Stretton Rail Station0.3 km