Postcode SY10 8JL 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oswestry West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Oswestry West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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.
The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY10 8JL.
Oswestry West near SY10 8JL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £400,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £225,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 11 | £225,000 | £248 |
| Flats | 1 | £192,500 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the SY10 8JL postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Morda CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Morda CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.8 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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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Marches School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
The Marches School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY10 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 4QA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 4QA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Davis
St Oswald - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY10 8JL records about 22 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.
The median sale price around SY10 8JL in St Oswald is £315,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SY10 8JL, including Morda CofE Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good) and The Marches School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY10 8JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,841 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 8JL is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Davis (Liberal Democrats).