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SY11 1DB

Oswestry West

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY11 1DB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Oswestry West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oswestry West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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

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 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 1DB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCae Glas ParkMedium
0.3 miBrogyntyn ParkMedium
0.2 miWilfred Owen GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
214
Population density
11,648.4 per km²

Demographics

British
131
61.21%
Other White
81
37.85%
Other
1
0.47%
Arab
1
0.47%
Total population: 214

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
30
30%
Social rents from council
27
27%
Other social rented
20
20%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11%
Owns outright
9
9%
Total households: 100

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 1DB postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZ
0.1 miMorrisons DailyCastle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LA
0.1 miYork Street Stores46 York Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LS
0.1 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HL
0.2 miIceland10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RE

Data Sources

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