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SY11 2BH

Weston Avenue

Oswestry South

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Detailed insights for SY11 2BH

Overview

Postcode SY11 2BH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 2.9 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Oswestry West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oswestry West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 2BH 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCae Glas ParkMediumWalking directions to Cae Glas Park
0.4 miBrynhafod Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Brynhafod Playing Field
0.4 miPlas Ffynnon Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
1,376.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.22(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-12%)
Other theft
4.83(-15%)
Other crime
4.83(+133%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
92.58%
Other White
12
2.54%
African
4
0.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.85%
Irish
4
0.85%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
209
50.12%
Level 3 (A level)
67
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.91%
No qualifications
36
8.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
44.91%
Owns with a mortgage
91
42.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
12.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.93%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Oswestry South

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £296K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Oswestry South area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £920,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£362,000£247
Semi-Detached14£215,150£230
Terraced22£166,250£211
Flats7£119,950£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oswestry South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£364,750£112,000£245,000£175,000
2026£393,500£119,950£207,500£117,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£251£202£228£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2026Hafod, Weston Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 2BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
12 Sept 2025Graylands, Weston Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 2BHDetachedFreehold£505,000
14 Feb 2025The Croft, Weston Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 2BHDetachedFreehold£230,000
04 Feb 2025Cae Hendre, Morda Road, Oswestry, SY11 2AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
06 Feb 2026South View, Edward Street, Oswestry, SY11 2BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,500

Schools

In the SY11 2BH postcode area, located within Oswestry West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Marches SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miR K And M Lewis30 Upper Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2AEWalking directions to R K And M Lewis
0.2 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miGemma's Convenience Store63 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SZWalking directions to Gemma's Convenience Store
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodSmithfield Road, Oswestry, SY11 2ELWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLidl70 Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HUWalking directions to Lidl

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 2BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Alistair Kerr

Oswestry South - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 007BE01028907
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 2BH

Is SY11 2BH (Oswestry West) safe?

The area around SY11 2BH records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2BH?

The median sale price around SY11 2BH in Oswestry West is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 2BH?

There are 6 schools close to SY11 2BH, including The Marches 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 2BH?

SY11 2BH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY11 2BH (Oswestry West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 2BH is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Alistair Kerr (Green Party).

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.