SY12 0AW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.0km from Cross in Ellesmere. Administratively it sits within Ellesmere Urban ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SY12 0AW offers a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £128k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 24.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SY12 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00147015 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, SY12 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, SY12 0AW.
358
50
£ 43,600 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY12 0AW 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.
Area Character
SY12 0AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 24.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY12 0AW. The average age is 49.8. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 140,000
2 sales · Mean £ 140,000
Terraced
£ 120,000
5 sales · Mean £ 135,999
Detached
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY12 0AW has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- B Hawkins And Son0.0 km
- Co-operative Retail Services Ltd0.0 km
- Ellesmere Newsagents0.1 km
- Premier Local0.1 km
- Stokes Butcher0.6 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Grange0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ellesmere Comrades Club0.2 km
- Market Hotel0.2 km
- The Vaults0.1 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.2 km
- Swan Hotel0.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Coral0.1 km
- Ellesmere Rangers Football Club0.8 km
- New Wan Loy0.0 km
- Pizza The Mere0.1 km
- Shropshire Fish Bar0.1 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Ellesmere Kebab And Pizza House0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gobowen9.7 km
- Chirk12.0 km
- Wem13.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SY120AW · Data under Open Government Licence