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SY11 1EP

Woodside

Oswestry North

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Overview

Postcode SY11 1EP is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Wilfred Owen Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oswestry East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,720 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oswestry East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry East near SY11 1EP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 1EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.05(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.04(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+6%)
Public order
4.21(-31%)
Drugs
3.51(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
87.15%
Other White
30
10.42%
Chinese
2
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
24.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.17%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.83%
Social rents from council
32
26.67%
Owns outright
27
22.5%
Other social rented
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20257, Woodside, Oswestry, SY11 1EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
19 Sept 202515, Woodside, Oswestry, SY11 1EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£209,950
31 Mar 20251, Varley Rise, Oswestry, SY11 1FFDetachedFreehold£325,000
17 Apr 202648, Coppice Drive, Oswestry, SY11 1EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
29 Aug 2025103, Llwyn Road, Oswestry, SY11 1EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500

Schools

In the SY11 1EP postcode area, located within Oswestry East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOswestry Premier Store1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HTWalking directions to Oswestry Premier Store
0.3 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.4 miYork Street Stores46 York Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LSWalking directions to York Street Stores
0.5 miUnicorn Stores62 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DGWalking directions to Unicorn 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 1EP, 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 EastE02006024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 006GE01028909
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 1EP

Is SY11 1EP (Oswestry East) safe?

The area around SY11 1EP records about 70 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY11 1EP?

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

What schools are near SY11 1EP?

There are 5 schools close to SY11 1EP, including Woodside Primary School (Good), The Meadows Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 1EP?

SY11 1EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY11 1EP (Oswestry East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 1EP 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.