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SY11 1NU

Denham Drive

Oswestry North

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Overview

Postcode SY11 1NU is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oswestry West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oswestry West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 1NU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,096.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.83(-77%)
Other theft
4.08(-28%)
Burglary
1.36(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.86%
Other White
6
2.35%
Irish
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.66%
No qualifications
39
17.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.81%
Apprenticeship
28
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
64.06%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Oswestry North

Median price£188,975
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £257K

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£257,750£344
Semi-Detached17£209,950£232
Terraced33£165,000£201
Flats2£113,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oswestry North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202545, Liverpool Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
18 Aug 202545, Vyrnwy Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,000
16 May 202549, Vyrnwy Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Nov 20253, Vyrnwy Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
26 Feb 202640, Vyrnwy Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£128,200

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYork Street Stores46 York Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LSWalking directions to York Street Stores
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCastle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.3 miOswestry Premier Store1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HTWalking directions to Oswestry Premier Store

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

Local councillors

Wendy Rhiannon Owen

Oswestry North - 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 NorthE05016053
ParishOswestryE04012254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry WestE02006025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 007DE01028916
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 1NU

Is SY11 1NU (Oswestry West) safe?

The area around SY11 1NU records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near SY11 1NU?

The median sale price around SY11 1NU in Oswestry West is £188,975 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 1NU?

There are 6 schools close to SY11 1NU, including Woodside Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oswestry School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 1NU?

SY11 1NU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY11 1NU (Oswestry West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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