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SY11 1BF

Oswestry West

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Oswestry West / SY11 1BF

Overview

Postcode SY11 1BF is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry West ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Oswestry West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oswestry West is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Oswestry West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oswestry West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Oswestry West is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 1BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 1BF 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCae Glas ParkMedium
0.3 miBrogyntyn ParkMedium
0.5 miWilfred Owen GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
6,783.2 per km²

Demographics

British
254
87.59%
Other White
26
8.97%
Chinese
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.1%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.49%
Owns outright
36
23.84%
Other social rented
18
11.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Oswestry West

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Oswestry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £765,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£377,500
Flats1£82,000
Semi-Detached13£193,000
Terraced25£155,000

10 years price trend in Oswestry West

Schools

In the SY11 1BF postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Marches SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyCastle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LA
0.2 miEuro Mini MarketBailey Street, Shropshire, SY11 1AF
0.2 miGrape Tree8-10 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SP
0.2 miYork Street Stores46 York Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LS
0.2 miHeron Foods18 English Walls, Oswestry, SY11 2PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.