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SY11 1HS

Gobowen Road

Oswestry North East

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Detailed insights for SY11 1HS

Overview

Postcode SY11 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North East ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Unicorn Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Oswestry East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oswestry East has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry East near SY11 1HS 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 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUnicorn Road Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Unicorn Road Playing Fields
0.1 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green
0.5 miPlas Ffynnon Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
2,405.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.62(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-12%)
Public order
5.63(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-70%)
Drugs
1.61(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
92.88%
Other White
19
7.12%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
26.69%
No qualifications
48
20.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Oswestry North East

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £248K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Oswestry North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £390,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£272,000£294
Terraced6£185,000£236
Semi-Detached29£170,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oswestry North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179,950£131,000£120,500
2017£177,500£135,500£120,000
2018£180,000£150,000£129,750
2019£186,475£143,000£134,600
2020£221,500£142,500£136,500
2021£235,800£160,000£135,000
2022£275,000£176,000£170,000
2023£256,000£185,000£194,500
2024£259,950£190,000£179,000
2025£270,000£170,000£185,000
2026£272,500£180,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£153£174
2017£198£202£131
2018£213£210£146
2019£197£224£171
2020£197£213£158
2021£241£236£173
2022£298£263£194
2023£266£292£249
2024£260£264£206
2025£277£264£226
2026£316£322£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20265, Cambrian Mews, Oswestry, SY11 1GBTerracedFreehold£200,000
11 Aug 20258, Llwyn Road, Oswestry, SY11 1ELTerracedFreehold£140,000
07 Feb 20256, Llwyn Road, Oswestry, SY11 1ELTerracedFreehold£135,000
25 Jun 202520, Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
28 Mar 202558, Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1BXFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOswestry Premier Store1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HTWalking directions to Oswestry Premier Store
0.2 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.3 miUnicorn Stores62 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DGWalking directions to Unicorn Stores
0.3 miSainsbury'sBlack Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 1HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James William Owen

Oswestry North East - 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 North EastE05016054
ParishOswestryE04012254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry EastE02006024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 006CE01028902
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2013-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 1HS

Is SY11 1HS (Oswestry East) safe?

The area around SY11 1HS records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1HS?

The median sale price around SY11 1HS in Oswestry East is £200,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 1HS?

There are 6 schools close to SY11 1HS, 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 1HS?

SY11 1HS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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