Postcode SY11 1SX is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry South area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry West is £46,361 per year. The median sale price in Oswestry South is £235,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £364,750. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.
Oswestry West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,925 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Oswestry West has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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 1SX.
Oswestry West near SY11 1SX 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 2.7 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 | Brynhafod Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Brynhafod Playing Field |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Oswestry South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £390,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £242,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 21 | £160,000 | £204 |
| 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 | £358,500 | £112,000 | £245,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £412,000 | £121,950 | £246,500 | £116,000 |
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 | £250 | £204 | £226 | £204 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 1SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Llyswen, 3, Llanforda Rise, Oswestry, SY11 1SY | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 32, Llanforda Rise, Oswestry, SY11 1SY | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Llanforda Rise, Oswestry, SY11 1SY | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 22, Llanforda Rise, Oswestry, SY11 1SY | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Ashwood, Whiteminster, Oswestry, SY11 1SF | Detached | Freehold | £276,225 |
In the SY11 1SX postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Oswestry School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2022. | |
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Marches School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
The Marches School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY11 1SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | R K And M Lewis | 30 Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AE | Walking directions to R K And M Lewis |
| 0.4 mi | Gemma's Convenience Store | 63 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SZ | Walking directions to Gemma's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Castle Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Mini Market | Bailey Street, Shropshire, SY11 1AF | Walking directions to Euro Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Smithfield Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY11 1SX, 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 1SX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY11 1SX in Oswestry South is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SY11 1SX, including Oswestry School, Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and The Marches School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY11 1SX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,925 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 1SX is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Alistair Kerr (Green Party).