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Oswestry East

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About

Oswestry East is a primarily residential area located on the eastern side of the market town. It is characterised by a mix of housing types, from post-war estates to more recent developments. The area provides essential local amenities, including schools, shops, and recreational spaces, serving the daily needs of its residents.

The landscape is marked by its proximity to the English-Welsh border, with rural edges giving way to fields and farmland. Old Oswestry Hill Fort, a significant pre-Roman earthwork, sits on the outskirts, its ancient ramparts overlooking the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average Oswestry East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. There are 3 schools in Oswestry East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oswestry East is home to around 9,918 people, with a population density of about 2,488.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oswestry East Population
9,918
Population density
2,488.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.87(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.48(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-6%)
Other theft
4.64(-18%)
Shoplifting
4.13(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,821
88.95%
Other White
774
7.8%
Indian
42
0.42%
Bangladeshi
40
0.4%
Other
39
0.39%
Total population: 9,917

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,836
22.64%
No qualifications
1,602
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,441
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,369
16.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,009
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 8,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,488
34.98%
Owns with a mortgage
1,151
27.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
580
13.63%
Social rents from council
468
11%
Other social rented
437
10.27%
Total households: 4,254

Property prices in Oswestry East

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oswestry East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £419,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oswestry East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oswestry East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced16£180,000
Detached35£286,000
Flats2£108,000
Semi-Detached56£189,000

10 years median price trend in Oswestry East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry East.

All postcodes in Oswestry East

SY112LN

Whitefriars

SY108HA

Maesbury Road Industrial Estate

SY112DG

Unicorn Road

SY112LQ

Cabin Lane

SY112PF

Cabin Lane

SY112UL

Chaucer Close

SY111JQ

Maplehurst Drive

SY112XL

Balmoral Close

SY111JE

Harlech Road

SY112LS

Cabin Lane

SY112UN

Blenheim Close

SY111EE

Old Fort Road

SY112QY

Chestnut Avenue

SY112ED

Meadow Lea

SY111HG

Llwyn Fields

SY112JJ

Friars Avenue

SY112QJ

Cherry Tree Drive

SY112UP

Ascot Close

SY111JA

Park Terrace

SY112LP

Whitefriars

SY112QU

Chestnut Avenue

SY112EA

Harlech Road

SY112RS

Sycamore Drive

SY111HA

Offa Drive

SY112SG

College Road

SY112TA

Plas Newydd Close

SY112RX

Oak Drive

SY112JU

Walford Road

SY112DZ

Cabin Lane

SY111EH

Gate Street

SY112UZ

Llys Close

SY111HY

Whittington Road

SY112NW

Weaver Close

SY112NA

Wilfred Owen Road

SY111EZ

Coppice Drive

SY112DT

Blackfriars

SY111HS

Gobowen Road

SY112UH

Queen Elizabeth Close

SY111ET

Wats Drive

SY112QS

Pine Grove

SY112SH

College Road

SY112PU

Beech Grove

SY112LH

Middleton Road

SY112UQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

SY112YS

Kay Close

SY112SF

Maple Avenue

SY112DL

Langland Road

SY112QT

Chestnut Avenue

SY108NH

Glovers Meadow

SY112YB

Roundwood Close

SY112GB

Mandir Close

SY111UA

Jasmine Gardens

SY111EX

Coppice Drive

SY112XJ

Buckingham Close

SY111DW

Hillside

SY112RU

Oak Drive

SY112YW

Minshall Place

SY112EJ

Harlech Close

SY114QB

College Road

SY112LT

Prince Charles Road

SY112UY

Llys Court

SY111JT

Cornovii Gardens

SY112PY

Hazel Grove

SY111EQ

Gate Street

SY112DR

Chaucer Road

SY112YG

Gatcombe Gardens

SY112UD

Unicorn Road

SY112TQ

College Road

SY112LB

Monkmoor Road

SY112YE

Osbourne Close

SY112TU

Charles Parry Close

SY112DY

Greyfriars

SY112JW

Brookhouse Road

SY111UE

Jasmine Close

SY111HT

Gobowen Road

SY112UT

Llys Road

SY112LD

Monkmoor Avenue

SY108RA

Radfords Field

SY112LJ

Llys Hill Gardens

SY112DQ

Unicorn Road

SY112DX

Greyfriars

SY112QE

Lime Grove

SY112QR

Laburnum Drive

SY112JQ

Monkmoor Road

SY112FG

Judge Meadow

SY112QX

Chestnut Avenue

SY112LL

Cabin Lane

SY112NP

Oswestry South East

SY112LG

Middleton Road

SY112YR

Diamond Avenue

SY111JG

Cornovii Gardens

SY112TZ

Plas Ffynnon Way

SY111DT

Gittin Street

SY111HD

Western Drive

SY112QD

Lime Grove

SY112GD

Laburnum Drive

SY112YA

Summerfield Close

SY112NX

Honeysuckle Drive

SY112JZ

Ardmillan Close

SY112UU

Heather Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.