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SY11 2NL

Leg Street

Oswestry South

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Overview

Postcode SY11 2NL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cae Glas Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
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 4,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oswestry West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 2NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry West near SY11 2NL 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 2NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCae Glas ParkMediumWalking directions to Cae Glas Park
0.4 miBrogyntyn ParkMediumWalking directions to Brogyntyn Park
0.2 miWilfred Owen GreenMediumWalking directions to Wilfred Owen Green

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
1,662.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
123.02(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
76.23(+608%)
Shoplifting
59.62(+585%)
Public order
46.04(+660%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.15(+231%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
62.95%
Other White
45
17.93%
Other
11
4.38%
Chinese
10
3.98%
Indian
6
2.39%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
24.55%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
73.51%
Owns outright
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.62%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.31%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

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 2NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025The Griffin Inn, Albion Hill, Oswestry, SY11 1QAOtherFreehold£300,000
07 Mar 202523, Cross Street, Oswestry, SY11 2NFFlatsLeasehold£65,000
04 Sept 2025The Plough, Beatrice Street, Oswestry, SY11 1QEOtherFreehold£197,499
14 Jul 20255, Bailey Street, Oswestry, SY11 1PSOtherFreehold£180,000
02 May 2025Flat 16, 22 - 26, Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1REFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 2NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOswestry SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 2NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1REWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miMorrisons SelectEden Street, Shropshire, SY11 1QZWalking directions to Morrisons Select
0.1 miSainsbury'sBlack Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miHeron Foods18 English Walls, Oswestry, SY11 2PAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miEuro Mini MarketBailey Street, Shropshire, SY11 1AFWalking directions to Euro Mini Market

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 2NL, 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 007AE01028906
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 2NL

Is SY11 2NL (Oswestry West) safe?

The area around SY11 2NL records about 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2NL?

The median sale price around SY11 2NL 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 2NL?

There are 6 schools close to SY11 2NL, including Woodside Primary 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 2NL?

SY11 2NL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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