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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.

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.