Postcode SY11 1QU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.
Oswestry West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Oswestry West has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.4% 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 1QU.
Oswestry West near SY11 1QU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cae Glas Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cae Glas Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brogyntyn Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brogyntyn Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wilfred Owen Green | Medium | Walking directions to Wilfred Owen Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £257,750 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £209,950 | £232 |
| Terraced | 33 | £165,000 | £201 |
| Flats | 2 | £113,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 2, Beatrice Cottage, Albert Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 4, Caxton Place, Oswestry, SY11 1QP | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 16, Albert Road, Oswestry, SY11 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £129,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 17, Orchard Street, Oswestry, SY11 1QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Powis Place, Oswestry, SY11 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 |
In the SY11 1QU 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 1QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Beatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Select | Eden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Select |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Oswestry Premier Store | 1 Gobowen Road, Oswestry, SY11 1HT | Walking directions to Oswestry Premier Store |
| 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 1QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Rhiannon Owen
Oswestry North - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY11 1QU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1QU in Oswestry West is £188,975 (about £220 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY11 1QU, including Woodside Primary School (Good), Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good) and Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY11 1QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,138 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 1QU is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Rhiannon Owen (Liberal Democrats).
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.