Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

LUDLOW ROAD, SY6 6AA House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

304

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

40%

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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10/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SY6 6AA — age 51, 79% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 1.7% year-on-year.

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

SY6 6AA is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Ludlow Road, 0.0km from Worldsend in Church Stretton. Administratively it sits within Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward and the Ludlow constituency.

For families considering a move, SY6 6AA represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 51 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £295k, up 1.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY6 6AA are sourced from Output Area E00147681 (shared with 11 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 6AA. The average age is 51.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 25%
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.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 295,000

1 sales · Mean £ 295,000

Terraced

£ 290,000

1 sales · Mean £ 290,000

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

SY6 6AA has low crime rates — 10 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft4
Burglary3
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good263 pupils1.2 km
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Church Stretton School

Good546 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Applegreen Longmynd Service Station0.7 km
  • Newsworld Sandford Hardware0.7 km
  • Chocolate Haven0.7 km
  • Entertaining Elephants0.5 km
  • Co-Op Foodstore0.5 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ragleth House0.4 km
  • Longmynd House0.2 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Costa @ Applegreen Service Station0.7 km
  • Hollybush Cafe0.6 km
  • Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu0.6 km
  • The Bakehouse0.5 km
  • Berry's Coffee House0.6 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab House0.7 km
  • Church Stretton Fish Bar0.5 km
  • New Ruby0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Bucks Head0.5 km
  • Kings Arms0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church Stretton0.7 km
  • Craven Arms10.4 km
  • Broome13.4 km