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SY11 2LA

Middleton Road

Oswestry North East

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Detailed insights for SY11 2LA

Overview

Postcode SY11 2LA is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry North East ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Unicorn Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Oswestry East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oswestry East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 2LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry East near SY11 2LA 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 2LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUnicorn Road Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Unicorn Road Playing Fields
0.3 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green
0.3 miPlas Ffynnon Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
4,253.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.81(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-49%)
Public order
4.96(-19%)
Shoplifting
3.31(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
88.93%
Other White
21
8.61%
Irish
3
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
African
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
26.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
25.36%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
37.19%
Social rents from council
33
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Oswestry North East

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oswestry North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oswestry North East 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 North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£270,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached23£190,000
Terraced7£185,000

10 year median price trend in Oswestry North East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 2LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 2LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 2LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Cabin Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miUnicorn Stores62 Unicorn Road, Oswestry, SY11 2DGWalking directions to Unicorn Stores
0.2 miTop Shop49a Laburnum Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2QPWalking directions to Top Shop
0.3 miSainsbury'sBlack Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIceland10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1REWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardOswestry North EastE05016054
ParishOswestryE04012254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry EastE02006024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 006DE01028903
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.