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SY11 1QU

Oswestry West

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY11 1QU

Overview

Postcode SY11 1QU is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry West 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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oswestry West is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.4%
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 6,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oswestry West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Oswestry West is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 1QU 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 1QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCae Glas ParkMediumWalking directions to Cae Glas Park
0.4 miBrogyntyn ParkMediumWalking directions to Brogyntyn Park
0.1 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
55.39%
Other White
72
35.29%
Other Asian
6
2.94%
Other
4
1.96%
African
4
1.96%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
31
36.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
20.24%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.67%
Other social rented
13
15.48%
Shared ownership
5
5.95%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Oswestry West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Oswestry West area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £765,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oswestry West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£338,000
Flats1£82,000
Semi-Detached14£204,000
Terraced30£167,475

10 year median price trend in Oswestry West

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 1QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiBeatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1HLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.2 miIceland10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1REWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSainsbury'sBlack Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miMorrisons DailyCastle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.