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SY11 1DY

Gittin Street

Oswestry North

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Overview

Postcode SY11 1DY is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North 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 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.5%
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 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 1DY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 1DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCae Glas ParkMediumWalking directions to Cae Glas Park
0.5 miBrogyntyn ParkMediumWalking directions to Brogyntyn Park
0.2 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
10,743.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.07(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.21(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.28(+27%)
Other crime
5.3(+156%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
68.4%
Other White
69
23.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.74%
Caribbean
4
1.39%
Other
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
30.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.15%
Social rents from council
33
25.38%
Owns outright
18
13.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Other social rented
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Oswestry North

Median price£188,975
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £257K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £188,975 (about £220 per square foot) in Oswestry North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oswestry North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£257,750£344
Semi-Detached17£209,950£232
Terraced33£165,000£201
Flats2£113,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oswestry North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236,250£93,500£143,500£106,500
2017£235,000£119,500£133,500£112,000
2018£240,000£94,950£159,725£136,000
2019£265,000£72,500£137,750£122,500
2020£265,000£83,500£145,000£115,000
2021£271,250£110,000£170,000£144,250
2022£320,000£116,500£180,000£145,000
2023£305,000£125,000£185,000£148,750
2024£340,000£102,500£193,000£142,500
2025£272,500£82,000£210,000£162,500
2026£252,750£144,000£290,000£127,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£107£146£128
2017£223£178£142£141
2018£271£197£150£140
2019£243£127£155£157
2020£217£194£172£153
2021£246£204£199£164
2022£285£212£192£183
2023£266£190£222£175
2024£308£214£210£195
2025£281£121£224£207
2026£346£176£238£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oswestry North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202525, Gittin Street, Oswestry, SY11 1DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
14 Mar 20259, Gittin Street, Oswestry, SY11 1DYTerracedFreehold£175,000
17 Apr 20261, Llwyn Fields, Oswestry, SY11 1HGTerracedFreehold£111,000
30 Jul 202525, Caer Road, Oswestry, SY11 1EDTerracedFreehold£189,950
08 May 202516, Albert Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000

Schools

In the SY11 1DY postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 1DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miOswestry Premier Store1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HTWalking directions to Oswestry Premier Store
0.1 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.3 miIceland10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1REWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miYork Street Stores46 York Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LSWalking directions to York Street 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 SY11 1DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wendy Rhiannon Owen

Oswestry North - 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
WardOswestry NorthE05016053
ParishOswestryE04012254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry WestE02006025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 007CE01028908
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 1DY

Is SY11 1DY (Oswestry West) safe?

The area around SY11 1DY records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY11 1DY?

The median sale price around SY11 1DY in Oswestry West is £188,975 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 1DY?

There are 6 schools close to SY11 1DY, including Woodside Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good) and The Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 1DY?

SY11 1DY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY11 1DY (Oswestry West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 1DY is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Rhiannon Owen (Liberal Democrats).

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.