Postcode Analysis Shropshire, West Midlands

SY6 6BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SY6 6BL.

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Population

229

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Avg Age

58

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

36%

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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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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Area Character

SY6 6BL is a settled retirement community — average age 58, 74% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. With prices and low crime, this is a premium retirement postcode.

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

SY6 6BL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.1km from Church Stretton in Church Stretton. Administratively it sits within Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward and the Ludlow constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents here average 58 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SY6 6BL are sourced from Output Area E00147678 (shared with 10 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 6BL. The average age is 58.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SY6 6BL has low crime rates — 18 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 offences13
Other theft8
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary5
Criminal damage and arson4

school Local Schools

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St Lawrence CofE Primary School

Good263 pupils0.8 km
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Church Stretton School

Good546 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Applegreen Longmynd Service Station0.2 km
  • Newsworld Sandford Hardware0.2 km
  • Chocolate Haven0.2 km
  • Entertaining Elephants0.2 km
  • Co-Op Foodstore0.2 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Brookfields Guest House0.5 km
  • Ragleth House0.2 km
  • Longmynd House0.5 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Costa @ Applegreen Service Station0.2 km
  • Hollybush Cafe0.2 km
  • Mayfair Health Wellbeing Centre Menu0.0 km
  • The Bakehouse0.1 km
  • Berry's Coffee House0.2 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab House0.2 km
  • Church Stretton Fish Bar0.2 km
  • New Ruby0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Church Stretton0.2 km
  • Craven Arms10.8 km
  • Broome13.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Church Stretton Rail Station0.2 km