Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

LUDLOW ROAD, SY6 6AD House Prices & Local Information

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

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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

SY6 6AD is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £515k, 79% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £515k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending down 12.5% year-on-year.

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

SY6 6AD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Ludlow Road, 0.3km from Worldsend in Church Stretton. Administratively it sits within Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward and the Ludlow constituency.

For serious buyers, SY6 6AD is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% 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 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £515k, down 12.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SY6 6AD 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 6AD. 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

£ 500,000

14 sales · Mean £ 457,000

Semi-Detached

£ 205,000

1 sales · Mean £ 205,000

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

SY6 6AD has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are burglary and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Burglary1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

school Local Schools

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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good263 pupils1.5 km
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Church Stretton School

Good546 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Ragleth House0.7 km
  • Longmynd House0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Hollybush Cafe0.9 km
  • Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu0.9 km
  • The Bakehouse0.8 km
  • Berry's Coffee House0.9 km
  • Heather & Batch Coffee House1.0 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Church Stretton Fish Bar0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Entertaining Elephants0.8 km
  • Co-Op Foodstore0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Bucks Head0.8 km
  • Kings Arms0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church Stretton1.0 km
  • Craven Arms10.2 km
  • Broome13.1 km