Postcode SY11 2QJ is located in an urban city, within the Oswestry South East ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oswestry East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wilfred Owen Green.
Oswestry East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Oswestry East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.3% 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.
The average income per household in Oswestry East is £43,855 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 2QJ.
Oswestry East near SY11 2QJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wilfred Owen Green | Medium | Walking directions to Wilfred Owen Green |
| 0.1 mi | Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Oswestry South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £419,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £299,500 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £205,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 7 | £183,000 | £211 |
| Flats | 1 | £101,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,500 | £140,000 | £122,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £151,975 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £221,000 | £134,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £154,000 | £122,000 |
| 2020 | £220,500 | £153,675 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £178,750 | £142,750 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £177,500 | £157,000 |
| 2023 | £261,000 | £185,000 | £178,100 |
| 2024 | £265,500 | £188,975 | £169,500 |
| 2025 | £299,950 | £204,995 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £203,750 | £165,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £144 | £170 |
| 2017 | £192 | £161 | £154 |
| 2018 | £189 | £180 | £159 |
| 2019 | £229 | £210 | £169 |
| 2020 | £212 | £170 | £190 |
| 2021 | £222 | £213 | £195 |
| 2022 | £283 | £228 | £200 |
| 2023 | £231 | £235 | £215 |
| 2024 | £283 | £276 | £262 |
| 2025 | £274 | £287 | £211 |
| 2026 | £266 | £287 | £236 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 1, Woodlands Close, Oswestry, SY11 2TX | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 9, Border Close, Oswestry, SY11 2TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 5, Beech Grove, Oswestry, SY11 2PT | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Linden, Middleton Road, Oswestry, SY11 2PR | Detached | Freehold | £372,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 9, Plas Ffynnon Way, Oswestry, SY11 2TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,000 |
In the SY11 2QJ postcode area, located within Oswestry East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 2QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Top Shop | 49a Laburnum Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2QP | Walking directions to Top Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Cabin Lane, Oswestry, SY11 2DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Black Gate Street, Oswestry, SY11 2EF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 70 Victoria Road, Oswestry, SY11 2HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 10 Oswald Road, Oswestry, SY11 1RE | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY11 2QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Anthony Owen
Oswestry South East - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY11 2QJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY11 2QJ in Oswestry East is £217,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SY11 2QJ, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), Woodside Primary School (Good) and Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY11 2QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,094 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 2QJ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Anthony Owen (Liberal Democrats).
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.