SY12 0AU is a sought-after residential area on Grange Road, 0.3km from Cross in Ellesmere. Administratively it sits within Ellesmere Urban ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in SY12, SY12 0AU offers a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 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 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SY12 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00147020 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRANGE ROAD, SY12 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANGE ROAD, SY12 0AU.
294
49
£ 43,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: 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.
Area Character
SY12 0AU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £171k, 86% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY12 0AU. The average age is 48.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 171,444
1 sales · Mean £ 171,444
Terraced
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY12 0AU has low crime rates — 27 incidents 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
Ellesmere Primary School
Lakelands Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- B Hawkins And Son0.3 km
- Co-operative Retail Services Ltd0.3 km
- Ellesmere Newsagents0.3 km
- Premier Local0.4 km
- Stokes Butcher0.8 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Grange0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ellesmere Comrades Club0.4 km
- Market Hotel0.4 km
- The Vaults0.4 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.4 km
- Swan Hotel0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Coral0.4 km
- Ellesmere Rangers Football Club0.8 km
- New Wan Loy0.3 km
- Pizza The Mere0.4 km
- Shropshire Fish Bar0.4 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gobowen9.7 km
- Chirk11.8 km
- Ruabon13.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY120AU · Data under Open Government Licence