Postcode SY10 7JU is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. The median sale price in Oswestry North is £202,500 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,500 and £265,750. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Unicorn Road Playing Fields.
Oswestry East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Oswestry East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SY10 7JU.
Oswestry East near SY10 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gobowen located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Unicorn Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Unicorn Road Playing Fields |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Oswestry North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £286,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £200,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 31 | £165,000 | £198 |
| Flats | 2 | £111,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,250 | £93,500 | £143,500 | £106,500 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £119,500 | £133,500 | £112,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £94,950 | £159,725 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £72,500 | £137,750 | £122,500 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £83,500 | £145,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £271,250 | £110,000 | £170,000 | £144,250 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £116,500 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £125,000 | £185,000 | £148,750 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £102,500 | £193,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £82,000 | £209,975 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £111,500 | £207,500 | £131,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £107 | £146 | £128 |
| 2017 | £223 | £178 | £142 | £141 |
| 2018 | £271 | £197 | £150 | £140 |
| 2019 | £243 | £127 | £155 | £157 |
| 2020 | £217 | £194 | £172 | £153 |
| 2021 | £246 | £204 | £199 | £164 |
| 2022 | £285 | £212 | £192 | £183 |
| 2023 | £266 | £190 | £222 | £175 |
| 2024 | £308 | £214 | £210 | £195 |
| 2025 | £285 | £121 | £222 | £207 |
| 2026 | £301 | £193 | £238 | £191 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY10 7JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 1, Combs La Ville Close, Oswestry, SY11 1UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 7, Combs La Ville Close, Oswestry, SY11 1UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16, Jasmine Gardens, Oswestry, SY11 1UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 38, Jasmine Gardens, Oswestry, SY11 1UA | Detached | Freehold | £255,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 44, Jasmine Gardens, Oswestry, SY11 1UA | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SY10 7JU postcode area, located within Oswestry East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2012. | |
The Meadows Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
Woodside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2015
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY10 7JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Cabin Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2LQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Oswestry Premier Store | 1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HT | Walking directions to Oswestry Premier Store |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY10 7JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Rhiannon Owen
Oswestry North - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY10 7JU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY10 7JU in Oswestry North is £202,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY10 7JU, including The Meadows Primary School (Good), Woodside Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY10 7JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY10 7JU is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Rhiannon Owen (Liberal Democrats).