Postcode SY11 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry South ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.
Oswestry West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Oswestry West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 1JS.
Oswestry West near SY11 1JS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cae Glas Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cae Glas Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brogyntyn Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brogyntyn Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wilfred Owen Green | Medium | Walking directions to Wilfred Owen Green |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Oswestry South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £362,000 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £215,150 | £230 |
| Terraced | 22 | £166,250 | £211 |
| Flats | 7 | £119,950 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £101,500 | £256,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £292,500 | £105,250 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £97,000 | £182,000 | £138,000 |
| 2019 | £252,500 | £79,000 | £181,000 | £144,950 |
| 2020 | £317,500 | £85,000 | £176,975 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £358,500 | £95,250 | £212,500 | £149,975 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £92,250 | £207,750 | £147,750 |
| 2023 | £289,750 | £110,000 | £228,500 | £149,750 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £108,900 | £236,250 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £364,750 | £112,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £393,500 | £119,950 | £207,500 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £147 | £151 | £141 |
| 2017 | £193 | £158 | £131 | £154 |
| 2018 | £194 | £149 | £167 | £144 |
| 2019 | £206 | £151 | £162 | £184 |
| 2020 | £217 | £139 | £169 | £162 |
| 2021 | £213 | £147 | £191 | £166 |
| 2022 | £240 | £143 | £194 | £201 |
| 2023 | £243 | £184 | £215 | £202 |
| 2024 | £265 | £177 | £245 | £181 |
| 2025 | £263 | £184 | £205 | £206 |
| 2026 | £251 | £202 | £228 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Powis Place, Oswestry, SY11 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 19, Castle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1JY | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 9, Castle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1JY | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 11, Castle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1JY | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat, 22, Castlefields, Oswestry, SY11 1DE | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 |
In the SY11 1JS postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Select | Eden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Select |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Beatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Castle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Black Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Alistair Kerr
Oswestry South - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY11 1JS records about 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around SY11 1JS in Oswestry West is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY11 1JS, including Woodside Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY11 1JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,288 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 1JS is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Alistair Kerr (Green Party).
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.