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SY11 1JS

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Oswestry South

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Detailed insights for SY11 1JS

Overview

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 258.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
259
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Oswestry West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 258.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 1JS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 1JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCae Glas ParkMediumWalking directions to Cae Glas Park
0.4 miBrogyntyn ParkMediumWalking directions to Brogyntyn Park
0.2 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,780 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.77(+224%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.7(+531%)
Shoplifting
56.6(+547%)
Public order
49.06(+706%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.17(+279%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
52.63%
Other White
131
38.3%
Other
15
4.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
African
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
41.37%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
53.69%
Owns outright
21
14.09%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.4%
Other social rented
14
9.4%
Social rents from council
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Oswestry South

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 in Oswestry South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oswestry South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£362,000
Flats6£111,000
Semi-Detached12£236,400
Terraced26£173,750

10 year median price trend in Oswestry South

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.1 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miIceland10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1REWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisons DailyCastle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardOswestry SouthE05016055
ParishOswestryE04012254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry WestE02006025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 007AE01028906
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.