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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 moderate crime levels, with around 69 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
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

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 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
Detached43£365,000
Flats8£105,000
Semi-Detached30£223,900
Terraced56£166,000

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

SY111NS

Vyrnwy Road

SY111SJ

Hampton Road

SY109PG

Morda Bank

SY111ED

Caer Road

SY112NL

Leg Street

SY111QE

Beatrice Street

SY111NR

Thornhurst Avenue

SY112EL

Smithfield Road

SY109PU

Milars Field

SY111QJ

Madog Place

SY111PQ

Upper Ash Road

SY112EF

Black Gate Street

SY112BL

Edward Street

SY112FD

Roft Street

SY112BG

Weston Lane

SY111SF

Whiteminster

SY111TL

Hampton Fields

SY107PJ

Mount Road

SY109PT

Croeswylan Lane

SY111NX

Findon Drive

SY112BF

Lutton Close

SY111SA

Maserfield

SY112HR

Victoria Road

SY111ES

Hignett Place

SY111TE

High Fawr Close

SY101DL

St Oswald

SY111RY

Holbache Road

SY112RQ

William Felton Mews

SY112RH

Ffynnon Court

SY101EB

St Oswald

SY112HY

Queens Road

SY112HU

Victoria Road

SY111JU

Powis Place

SY111LL

Oak Street

SY112FH

Oswald Place

SY111BJ

Liverpool Road West

SY112PD

Old Chapel Court

SY111FB

Tan Yard Square

SY109ET

Weston Road

SY112JA

Queens Close

SY112SL

Beresford Gardens

SY111RZ

Maserfield

SY111PY

New Street

SY112BE

Wilmot Drive

SY111SY

Llanforda Rise

SY101HD

St Oswald

SY111HJ

Mount Rise

SY111NT

Vyrnwy Road

SY111SB

Maserfield

SY112AG

Penylan Lane

SY112EP

Roft Street

SY111DH

Swan Lane

SY111DG

Castlefields

SY111LE

Lord Street

SY111PL

Upper Ash Road

SY101EE

St Oswald

SY101GF

St Oswald

SY111LD

Prince Street

SY112BH

Weston Avenue

SY111PJ

The Cross

SY111PF

South View

SY109NN

Belle Vue

SY111DF

Castlefields

SY111FE

Gittin Street

SY111NQ

Albert Road

SY112SZ

Church Street

SY112AY

Morda Road

SY111NE

Lorne Street

SY109PH

Morda Bank Cottages

SY112TG

Upper Brook Street

SY114WF

St Oswald

SY111QL

Beatrice Street

SY112HJ

Lower Brook Street

SY111PN

The Cross

SY111AL

Willow Street

SY109NR

St Oswald

SY111LQ

Olwen Terrace

SY109NB

The Terraces

SY108NJ

Maesbury Road

SY111RE

Oswald Road

SY112RB

Middleton Road

SY109RQ

Rowlands Close

SY108JL

Maesbury Road

SY112BB

Weston Lane

SY109LY

Old Mill Avenue

SY111BN

Park Drive

SY111BD

Mount Road

SY111QD

Beatrice Street

SY111AD

Willow Street

SY101FB

St Oswald

SY109YT

St Oswald

SY109PR

Croeswylan Lane

SY109RN

Mayfields

SY111AN

Drill Hall Cottages

SY109NL

Belle Vue

SY111BE

Mount Road

SY112BQ

Weston Lane

SY112TF

Oswald Mews

SY109PW

Croeswylan Crescent

SY111AW

Welsh Walls

Data Sources

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