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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
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
38.67(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.8(+83%)
Public order
8.47(+39%)
Shoplifting
8.26(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+14%)
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

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Oswestry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oswestry West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£365,000
Flats8£111,000
Semi-Detached28£210,000
Terraced57£160,000

10 years median price trend in Oswestry West

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

All postcodes in Oswestry West

SY109FJ

Glentworth View

SY109LZ

Weston Close

SY111AL

Willow Street

SY111DG

Castlefields

SY111LR

Oak Street

SY111PQ

Upper Ash Road

SY111QN

Beatrice Street

SY112BJ

Weston Avenue

SY112BX

Victoria Close

SY112RG

Stanley Place

SY109ND

St Oswald

SY111TF

Oerley Close

SY112PN

Middleton Road

SY109PX

Cae Onan

SY111EB

Caer Road

SY111NH

Albert Road

SY111RZ

Maserfield

SY111SW

Hampton Road

SY111TR

Lower Fawr

SY112EQ

Shaw Park

SY112NN

Leg Street

SY112TD

Oswalds Close

SY109NJ

Belle Vue

SY111TL

Hampton Fields

SY112AE

Upper Church Street

SY112EN

Roft Street

SY112HZ

Queens Road

SY112TG

Upper Brook Street

SY108GP

St Oswald

SY109FH

Cottams Meadow

SY112JF

Victoria Road

SY112NU

Salop Road

SY111TJ

Hampton Fields

SY112BN

Edward Street

SY101EB

St Oswald

SY109BY

Llwyn Crescent

SY111AW

Welsh Walls

SY111DF

Castlefields

SY111PN

The Cross

SY111SA

Maserfield

SY107PJ

Mount Road

SY109PU

Milars Field

SY111AN

Drill Hall Cottages

SY111AY

Kempthorne Row

SY111BB

Mount Road

SY111NP

Vyrnwy Road

SY111RA

Station Road

SY111SS

Mount Crescent

SY112AU

Morda Road

SY112HX

Victoria Road

SY101GD

St Oswald

SY109NR

St Oswald

SY109PH

Morda Bank Cottages

SY111LD

Prince Street

SY112AD

Upper Church Street

SY112AH

Oswestry South

SY112RH

Ffynnon Court

SY112SR

Church Street

SY111ND

Lorne Street

SY111NE

Lorne Street

SY111RE

Oswald Road

SY111RT

Brynhafod Road

SY112BE

Wilmot Drive

SY112BQ

Weston Lane

SY112HR

Victoria Road

SY112JE

Victoria Road

SY111LG

Upper Ash Road

SY111RN

Welsh Walls

SY111RS

Brynhafod Road

SY112AY

Morda Road

SY112HY

Queens Road

SY120YS

St Oswald

SY109FL

Old Mapsis Way

SY109NP

Sunnyside

SY111FA

Park Avenue

SY111LT

Upper Lord Street

SY111TD

Oerley Way

SY112AZ

Wilmot Road

SY112BS

West Street

SY112PD

Old Chapel Court

SY112RN

Salop Road

SY112SS

Church Street

SY101DL

St Oswald

SY109JA

Glentworth Rise

SY111AJ

Willow Street

SY111AX

Park Avenue

SY111JU

Powis Place

SY112BT

Victoria Fields

SY112HJ

Lower Brook Street

SY114WF

St Oswald

SY107HH

St Oswald

SY109PD

Morda Bank

SY109YT

St Oswald

SY112BZ

Victoria Road

SY112PA

English Walls

SY109AH

Breidden Close

SY109PB

Kingfisher Way

SY111FB

Tan Yard Square

SY111NA

York Street

SY111QP

Caxton Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.