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SY11 2RY

Oak Drive

Oswestry South East

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Detailed insights for SY11 2RY

Overview

Postcode SY11 2RY 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 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Oswestry East has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oswestry East near SY11 2RY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY11 2RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPlas Ffynnon Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
419.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.54(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
24(+123%)
Shoplifting
21.66(+149%)
Other theft
16.39(+188%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
96.02%
Other White
14
3.48%
Irish
1
0.25%
Other
1
0.25%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
25.36%
No qualifications
82
23.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.23%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Oswestry South East

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £290K

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.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£299,500£273
Semi-Detached21£205,000£290
Terraced7£183,000£211
Flats1£101,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oswestry South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oswestry South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry South East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oswestry South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 2RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Carreg Llwyd House, Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£419,000
07 Mar 2025Tegfan, Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
30 Apr 202656, Oak Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
22 Oct 202533, Oak Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2RXDetachedFreehold£260,000
28 Apr 202612, Greystones Way, Oswestry, SY11 2SJDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the SY11 2RY postcode area, located within Oswestry East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Marches SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 2RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsShrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 4QAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miAldiShrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 2RTWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMorrisonsShrewsbury Road, Oswestry, SY11 4QAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miTop Shop49a Laburnum Drive, Oswestry, SY11 2QPWalking directions to Top Shop
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 2RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Anthony Owen

Oswestry South East - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardOswestry South EastE05016056
ParishOswestryE04012254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oswestry EastE02006024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 006EE01028904
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 2RY

Is SY11 2RY (Oswestry East) safe?

The area around SY11 2RY 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.

What is the average house price near SY11 2RY?

The median sale price around SY11 2RY in Oswestry East is £217,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 2RY?

There are 5 schools close to SY11 2RY, including Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery (Good), The Marches School (Good) and Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 2RY?

SY11 2RY 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).

Who represents SY11 2RY (Oswestry East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 2RY is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Anthony Owen (Liberal Democrats).

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.