SY11 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crestwood Bungalows, 0.2km from Oswestry in Oswestry. Administratively it sits within Oswestry West ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SY11 1DL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SY11 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00147218 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESTWOOD BUNGALOWS, SY11 1DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESTWOOD BUNGALOWS, SY11 1DL.
297
49
£ 43,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY11 1DL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
SY11 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 25% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (49) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY11 1DL. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SY11 1DL is moderate at 85 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
Woodside Primary School
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
The Marches School
The Meadows Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Kings Head0.4 km
- The Old Vaults0.5 km
- Butchers Arms0.3 km
- Railway Inn0.2 km
- Red Lion Inn0.2 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Amber's Pizza0.2 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Kinokriminalitat Ltd0.3 km
- OsNosh0.3 km
- Salop Road Fish Bar0.5 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Op Late Shop0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Jolly Garden0.6 km
- Kwang Tung0.3 km
- Oswestry Tandoori0.2 km
- Chicos0.3 km
- Grill Out0.4 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- M Battams General Butchers0.2 km
- Applegreen Croesoswallt0.9 km
- Eastern European Food Stores Ela's Deli0.3 km
- Euro Mini Market0.4 km
- Grape Tree0.4 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Chilton House Bed & Breakfast0.8 km
- The Wynnstay Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gobowen3.7 km
- Chirk7.8 km
- Ruabon13.8 km
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Postcode Profile: SY111DL · Data under Open Government Licence