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SY11 1FF

Varley Rise

Oswestry North

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Detailed insights for SY11 1FF

Overview

Postcode SY11 1FF 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 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wilfred Owen Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 68.8 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 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry East near SY11 1FF 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 1FF
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
44.24(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.34(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+37%)
Public order
7.02(+15%)
Drugs
2.81(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
87.15%
Other White
30
10.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Chinese
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Oswestry North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oswestry North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£325,000
Flats1£82,000
Semi-Detached18£194,000
Terraced33£155,000

10 year median price trend in Oswestry North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 1FF
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

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.5 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.

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 Introduced2021-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.