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SY10 7PH

Racecourse Road

St Oswald

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Detailed insights for SY10 7PH

Overview

Postcode SY10 7PH is located in an urban city, within the St Oswald area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year. The median sale price in St Oswald is £315,000 (around £256 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £423,750. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oswestry West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,234 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oswestry West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY10 7PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY10 7PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gobowen located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
176.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.83(-77%)
Other theft
4.08(-28%)
Burglary
1.36(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
96.61%
Bangladeshi
6
1.57%
Other White
3
0.78%
Other
2
0.52%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
40.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.58%
No qualifications
38
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
62.99%
Owns with a mortgage
44
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in St Oswald

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £256
Sales (last 12 months): 58
Typical range (middle 50%): £214K – £424K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £256 per square foot) in St Oswald area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,400 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Oswald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£400,000£269
Semi-Detached14£225,000£236
Terraced11£225,000£248
Flats1£192,500£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Oswald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,475£227,000£129,250
2017£287,500£150,000£172,000
2018£325,000£154,500£170,000
2019£290,000£172,500£156,000
2020£340,000£163,950£161,248
2021£347,250£161,750£177,000
2022£345,000£205,000£182,328
2023£355,000£232,000£177,475
2024£373,500£235,000£210,000
2025£420,000£271,250£191,250
2026£380,000£214,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£139£160
2017£214£187£203
2018£216£200£155
2019£197£206£169
2020£230£205£165
2021£240£210£192
2022£257£251£173
2023£285£256£221
2024£281£230£242
2025£278£245£231
2026£252£287£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Oswald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Oswald in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY10 7PH postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for SY10 7PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
0.9 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY10 7PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Davis

St Oswald - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardSt OswaldE05016071
ParishOswestry RuralE04012255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry WestE02006025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 007DE01028916
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY10 7PH

Is SY10 7PH (Oswestry West) safe?

The area around SY10 7PH records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY10 7PH?

The median sale price around SY10 7PH in St Oswald is £315,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY10 7PH?

There are 3 schools close to SY10 7PH, including Oswestry School, Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Woodside Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SY10 7PH?

SY10 7PH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY10 7PH (Oswestry West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY10 7PH is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davis (Liberal Democrats).