Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

LUDLOW ROAD, SY6 6DD House Prices & Local Information

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

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

219

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Avg Age

64

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

26%

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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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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7/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Average age 64, 86% owned. SY6 6DD is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £390k reflects the demand. Property prices are trending up 82.3% year-on-year.

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

SY6 6DD 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.

For serious buyers, SY6 6DD is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 64 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 86% 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 8 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k, up 82.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY6 6DD are sourced from Output Area E00147680 (shared with 8 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 6DD. The average age is 64.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.5%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

26%Active
FT: 13%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 241,000

5 sales · Mean £ 203,200

Detached

£ 517,500

6 sales · Mean £ 480,103

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

SY6 6DD has low crime rates — 8 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft5
Violence and sexual offences4
Burglary3
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting2

school Local Schools

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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good263 pupils1.1 km
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Church Stretton School

Good546 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Applegreen Longmynd Service Station0.5 km
  • Newsworld Sandford Hardware0.5 km
  • Chocolate Haven0.6 km
  • Entertaining Elephants0.4 km
  • Co-Op Foodstore0.4 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Brookfields Guest House0.9 km
  • Ragleth House0.2 km
  • Longmynd House0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Costa @ Applegreen Service Station0.5 km
  • Hollybush Cafe0.4 km
  • Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu0.4 km
  • The Bakehouse0.3 km
  • Berry's Coffee House0.4 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab House0.5 km
  • Church Stretton Fish Bar0.4 km
  • New Ruby0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Bucks Head0.4 km
  • Kings Arms0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church Stretton0.5 km
  • Craven Arms10.5 km
  • Broome13.5 km