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Oswestry West

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About

Oswestry West sits on the edge of the Shropshire market town, bordered by farmland and the distinctive, whaleback curve of Old Oswestry Hillfort. This ancient Iron Age earthwork, one of the best-preserved in Britain, overlooks residential streets and local amenities.

The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from post-war estates to more recent developments. It is served by several local schools and has direct access to the town centre's shops and services. The landscape quickly gives way to rural lanes and fields leading toward the Welsh border.

Area overview

On average Oswestry West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year. There are 3 schools in Oswestry West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Oswestry West is home to around 9,568 people, with a population density of about 1,351.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oswestry West Population
9,568
Population density
1,351.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.89(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.32(+98%)
Shoplifting
8.57(-1%)
Public order
8.05(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.94(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,307
86.83%
Other White
852
8.91%
Other
65
0.68%
Chinese
43
0.45%
African
43
0.45%
Total population: 9,567

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,580
31.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,379
16.87%
No qualifications
1,372
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,310
16.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
830
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,646
36.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,057
23.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,045
23.36%
Other social rented
348
7.78%
Social rents from council
241
5.39%
Total households: 4,474

Property prices in Oswestry West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £290K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Oswestry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oswestry West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£363,500£271
Semi-Detached28£215,150£228
Terraced60£172,250£211
Flats9£119,950£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oswestry West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£105,000£176,250£112,500
2017£277,500£105,250£144,000£122,500
2018£290,000£95,975£157,000£138,000
2019£251,000£79,000£176,000£139,250
2020£299,995£85,000£157,250£138,000
2021£311,750£104,000£180,475£150,000
2022£345,000£107,500£200,000£145,000
2023£305,000£111,000£190,000£154,500
2024£375,000£108,900£185,750£165,000
2025£365,000£111,000£223,900£170,975
2026£376,250£121,950£207,500£129,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£146£151£142
2017£216£159£183£155
2018£217£152£188£144
2019£209£151£174£172
2020£229£159£197£159
2021£228£182£197£169
2022£255£192£210£190
2023£259£187£220£194
2024£274£185£213£193
2025£283£173£220£209
2026£257£189£244£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Oswestry West

Is Oswestry West safe?

Oswestry West records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oswestry West?

The median sale price in Oswestry West is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oswestry West?

Oswestry West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oswestry West?

Oswestry West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oswestry West sits around rank 16,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Oswestry West?

The average household income in Oswestry West is around £46,361 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Oswestry West

SY109NQ

Erw Wen

SY109AG

Trefonen Road

SY111LU

Alexandra Road

SY111BP

Oakhurst Avenue

SY112HD

Park Street

SY111TB

High Fawr Avenue

SY112BJ

Weston Avenue

SY101GN

St Oswald

SY111AT

Arundel Road

SY111BA

Park Avenue

SY109LZ

Weston Close

SY109PZ

Glentworth Avenue

SY109LU

St Annes Drive

SY111FA

Park Avenue

SY111UX

Lower Hafod

SY112EW

Salter Close

SY112TN

School View

SY112HN

Leighton Place

SY111DE

Castlefields

SY111RA

Station Road

SY112NJ

Vicarage Court

SY111TD

Oerley Way

SY111NA

York Street

SY111TF

Oerley Close

SY111AP

Welsh Walls

SY112HZ

Queens Road

SY112TR

Jemmett Close

SY111ND

Lorne Street

SY111DB

Crestwood Court

SY112EY

Ferrers Road

SY111EA

Caer Road

SY112AH

Oswestry South

SY112RJ

Salop Road

SY109NU

Trefonen Road

SY111AF

Willow Street

SY109RF

Parker Leighton Way

SY112NQ

Salop Road

SY112AZ

Wilmot Road

SY112SS

Church Street

SY111LJ

Oak Street

SY112BZ

Victoria Road

SY111LF

Willow Mews

SY111TS

Llanforda Mead

SY111NU

Denham Drive

SY111BS

Oakhurst Avenue

SY111SH

Brynhafod Lane

SY111LH

Castle View

SY109RJ

Morda Bank

SY111TU

Bryn Rise

SY111DZ

Oswald Road

SY109NP

Sunnyside

SY107PH

Racecourse Road

SY111RT

Brynhafod Road

SY112EQ

Shaw Park

SY101EQ

St Oswald

SY111JS

Horse Market

SY109ND

St Oswald

SY112BX

Victoria Close

SY112AT

Morda Road

SY111AQ

Willow Street

SY111NH

Albert Road

SY111DL

Crestwood Bungalows

SY111PR

Willow Street

SY101FY

St Oswald

SY120YS

St Oswald

SY112ET

Roft Street

SY101GP

St Oswald

SY111RB

Oswald Road

SY111LX

York Street

SY112PJ

Bay Cottages

SY112EZ

Ferrers Road

SY112HE

Park Street

SY111JL

Willow Street

SY111HN

Beatrice Street

SY112TD

Oswalds Close

SY109NS

Weston Road

SY112SR

Church Street

SY112JF

Victoria Road

SY111LR

Oak Street

SY111RS

Brynhafod Road

SY111NJ

Albert Road

SY111RW

Welsh Walls

SY112AQ

Penylan Lane

SY112NF

Cross Street

SY112PA

English Walls

SY112AL

Vicarage Drive

SY111QU

Cambrian Place

SY112ES

Victoria Parade

SY109NY

Morda Court

SY112SX

Church Street

SY112EU

Lyndale Villas

SY109BX

Nant Lane

SY111AU

Park Avenue

SY111BF

Holbache Gardens

SY111AZ

Park Avenue

SY111QP

Caxton Place

SY111NL

Lloyd Street

SY112HF

Park Street

SY112BY

Victoria Green

SY111LA

Castle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.