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SY10 8HJ

Church Lane

Llanymynech

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Detailed insights for SY10 8HJ

Overview

Postcode SY10 8HJ is located in a rural village, within the Llanymynech ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 7.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY10 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY10 8HJ 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 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
39.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.58(-75%)
Burglary
4.19(+3%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.6(-94%)
Public order
0.6(-90%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
97.04%
Indian
6
1.97%
Irish
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
29.59%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
No qualifications
36
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.05%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Social rents from council
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Llanymynech

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £513K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Llanymynech area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanymynech over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£357,500£277
Semi-Detached6£260,000£260
Terraced6£170,250£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanymynech

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanymynech.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£159,000£275,000
2017£268,750£177,750£140,000
2018£246,500£147,500£128,000
2019£279,950£183,750£114,000
2020£288,500£175,350£139,950
2021£355,000£180,000£129,950
2022£432,000£249,000£175,000
2023£365,000£437,500£111,600
2024£369,950£212,500
2025£325,000£245,000£193,225
2026£527,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanymynech.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanymynech.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£161
2017£192£195£185
2018£214£152£192
2019£210£198£126
2020£224£207£196
2021£240£194£155
2022£269£235£255
2023£300£265£167
2024£260£224
2025£273£260£266
2026£314£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanymynech.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llanymynech in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY10 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY10 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025Front House, Lower Farm, Oswestry, SY10 8HJDetachedFreehold£520,000
31 Mar 2025The Beresford, Lower Farm, Oswestry, SY10 8HJDetachedFreehold£650,000
04 Feb 20263, Homestead Gardens, Oswestry, SY10 8GXDetachedFreehold£547,500

Schools

In the SY10 8HJ postcode area, located within Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY10 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY10 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Knockin ShopKnockin, Oswestry, SY10 8HJWalking directions to The Knockin Shop

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 8HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Keith Borrowman

Llanymynech - 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
WardLlanymynechE05016041
ParishKnockinE04011298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & WhittingtonE02006026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 011AE01028913
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY10 8HJ

Is SY10 8HJ (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington) safe?

The area around SY10 8HJ records about 17 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY10 8HJ?

The median sale price around SY10 8HJ in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £330,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY10 8HJ?

SY10 8HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY10 8HJ (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY10 8HJ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Keith Borrowman (Liberal Democrats).

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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.