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SY10 7SW

Old Chirk Road

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SY10 7SW

Overview

Postcode SY10 7SW is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Martin's ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year. The nearest station is Chirk, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn near SY10 7SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chirk located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
552 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.82(-64%)
Burglary
2.07(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-87%)
Public order
1.38(-77%)
Other theft
1.38(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
86.85%
Chinese
37
7.37%
Other White
7
1.39%
African
4
0.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.8%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
117
29.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
23.66%
Level 3 (A level)
70
17.81%
No qualifications
58
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.11%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.07%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £351K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £780,000.

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 Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£345,000£279
Terraced13£236,500£252
Semi-Detached37£223,000£248
Flats1£100,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,000£127,950£149,500£135,500
2017£225,000£80,000£143,000£119,500
2018£241,000£75,000£150,000£142,000
2019£263,750£75,000£151,500£159,975
2020£275,000£79,500£170,000£132,750
2021£320,000£97,998£165,000£158,500
2022£350,000£105,750£204,950£177,725
2023£344,750£117,500£189,995£153,000
2024£350,000£103,500£215,000£169,950
2025£341,750£222,500£220,000
2026£370,250£100,000£245,000£252,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£186£181£172
2017£193£136£174£165
2018£204£116£189£177
2019£213£145£186£169
2020£213£123£182£182
2021£238£187£205£184
2022£274£145£238£220
2023£263£179£244£194
2024£272£144£239£210
2025£278£251£239
2026£275£155£230£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY10 7SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY10 7SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20254, Old Chirk Road, Oswestry, SY10 7SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£229,000
18 Mar 20255, Old Chirk Road, Oswestry, SY10 7SSDetachedFreehold£235,000
01 Jul 202519, Palmantmawr, Oswestry, SY10 7SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
02 Feb 20264, Plough Bank, Oswestry, SY10 7TRTerracedFreehold£190,000
17 Sept 20251, Plough Bank, Oswestry, SY10 7TRTerracedFreehold£167,000

Schools

In the SY10 7SW postcode area, located within Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY10 7SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWeston Rhyn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMoreton Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY10 7SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY10 7SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMiller's StoresStation Road, Shropshire, SY10 7RSWalking directions to Miller's Stores
0.5 miWeston Rhyn StoresHigh Street, Oswestry, SY10 7RPWalking directions to Weston Rhyn Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

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 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Evans

St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Carl Rowley

St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardSt Martin'sE05016070
ParishWeston RhynE04011384
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston RhynE02006023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 003FE01028925
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY10 7SW

Is SY10 7SW (Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn) safe?

The area around SY10 7SW records about 21 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY10 7SW?

The median sale price around SY10 7SW in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY10 7SW?

There are 2 schools close to SY10 7SW, including Weston Rhyn Primary School (Good) and Moreton Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY10 7SW?

SY10 7SW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY10 7SW (Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY10 7SW is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Evans (Reform UK) and Carl Rowley (Reform UK).

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.