SY13 1BQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Dodington in Whitchurch (Shropshire). Administratively it sits within Whitchurch North ward and the North Shropshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SY13 1BQ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a town fringe countryside character: mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SY13 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00147163 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SY13 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY13 1BQ.
312
43
£ 39,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SY13 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SY13 1BQ — age 43, 42% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SY13 1BQ. The average age is 43.3. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SY13 1BQ has low crime rates — 44 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
Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy
Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy
Sir John Talbot's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Continental Convenience Store0.3 km
- Costcutter0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Red Cow Butchery Whitchurch0.1 km
- Purcell Butchers0.2 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Bulls Head0.1 km
- Red Cow Inn0.1 km
- The Black Bear0.2 km
- The Old Town Hall Vaults0.2 km
- Watergate0.1 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Bauhinia0.2 km
- Benjamin's0.1 km
- Blue Water0.4 km
- Costa0.2 km
- Dan's Cafe0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco Stores0.2 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Gardiners0.1 km
- Hundred King0.2 km
- Ozan Kebab0.2 km
- Spice Heaven0.6 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitchurch (Shrops)0.9 km
- Prees7.7 km
- Wrenbury8.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SY131BQ · Data under Open Government Licence