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SY11 2HB

Stewart Road

Oswestry South

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Detailed insights for SY11 2HB

Overview

Postcode SY11 2HB 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 2.6 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.5%
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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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.

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 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 2HB 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCae Glas ParkMediumWalking directions to Cae Glas Park
0.4 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green
0.4 miBrynhafod Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Brynhafod Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
2,946.8 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
250
89.61%
Other White
18
6.45%
Chinese
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
32.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.05%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
No qualifications
31
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.44%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.49%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202533, Ferrers Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
18 Aug 202569, Salop Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RJTerracedFreehold£160,000
28 Feb 20256, Park Street, Oswestry, SY11 2HDDetachedFreehold£430,000
15 May 202612, Roft Street, Oswestry, SY11 2ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000
26 Sept 202520, Ferrers Road, Oswestry, SY11 2EYTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Marches SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodSmithfield Road, Oswestry, SY11 2ELWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miHeron Foods18 English Walls, Oswestry, SY11 2PAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miSainsbury'sBlack Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miGemma's Convenience Store63 Church Street, Oswestry, SY11 2SZWalking directions to Gemma's Convenience 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 2HB, 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 2HB

Is SY11 2HB (Oswestry West) safe?

The area around SY11 2HB 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 2HB?

The median sale price around SY11 2HB 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 2HB?

There are 6 schools close to SY11 2HB, including Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good), The Marches School (Good) and Oswestry School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 2HB?

SY11 2HB 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 2HB (Oswestry West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 2HB 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.