Postcode SY11 1ET 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Unicorn Road Playing Fields.
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.
Oswestry East has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.5 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 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 1ET.
Oswestry East near SY11 1ET 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Unicorn Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Unicorn Road Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Wilfred Owen Green | Medium | Walking directions to Wilfred Owen Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £257,750 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £209,950 | £232 |
| Terraced | 33 | £165,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 7, Wats Drive, Oswestry, SY11 1ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 5, Offa Drive, Oswestry, SY11 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 48, Coppice Drive, Oswestry, SY11 1EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Woodside, Oswestry, SY11 1EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 15, Woodside, Oswestry, SY11 1EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,950 |
In the SY11 1ET postcode area, located within Oswestry East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oswestry Premier Store | 1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HT | Walking directions to Oswestry Premier Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Beatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Select | Eden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Select |
| 0.4 mi | Unicorn Stores | 62 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DG | Walking directions to Unicorn Stores |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Cabin Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2LQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY11 1ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Rhiannon Owen
Oswestry North - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY11 1ET 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.
The median sale price around SY11 1ET in Oswestry East is £188,975 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SY11 1ET, 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.
SY11 1ET 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 1ET is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Rhiannon Owen (Liberal Democrats).
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.