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SY11 3FJ

Morlas Meadows

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SY11 3FJ

Overview

Postcode SY11 3FJ is located in a rural town, within the St Martin's ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £48,384 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 3FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn near SY11 3FJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
876.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.42(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.69(-19%)
Public order
4.89(-19%)
Other theft
3.26(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
97.4%
Other White
6
1.56%
African
3
0.78%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
26.5%
No qualifications
65
20.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
36.53%
Owns outright
57
34.13%
Other social rented
30
17.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.19%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £351K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£345,000£279
Terraced13£236,500£252
Semi-Detached37£223,000£248
Flats1£100,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,000£127,950£149,500£135,500
2017£225,000£80,000£143,000£119,500
2018£241,000£75,000£150,000£142,000
2019£263,750£75,000£151,500£159,975
2020£275,000£79,500£170,000£132,750
2021£320,000£97,998£165,000£158,500
2022£350,000£105,750£204,950£177,725
2023£344,750£117,500£189,995£153,000
2024£350,000£103,500£215,000£169,950
2025£341,750£222,500£220,000
2026£370,250£100,000£245,000£252,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£186£181£172
2017£193£136£174£165
2018£204£116£189£177
2019£213£145£186£169
2020£213£123£182£182
2021£238£187£205£184
2022£274£145£238£220
2023£263£179£244£194
2024£272£144£239£210
2025£278£251£239
2026£275£155£230£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 3FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 3FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202634, Morlas Meadows, Oswestry, SY11 3FJDetachedFreehold£407,500
20 Feb 202625, Morlas Meadows, Oswestry, SY11 3FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
16 Dec 202531, Morlas Meadows, Oswestry, SY11 3FJSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
28 Feb 202524, Morlas Meadows, Oswestry, SY11 3FJDetachedFreehold£282,000
28 Nov 202515, Hornbeam Close, Oswestry, SY11 3FLDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the SY11 3FJ postcode area, located within Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 3FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSt Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)Academy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 3FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 3FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Martins Service StationOverton Road, Oswestry, SY11 3ERWalking directions to St Martins Service Station

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 3FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Evans

St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Carl Rowley

St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardSt Martin'sE05016070
ParishSt. Martin'sE04011362
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston RhynE02006023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 003EE01028921
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 3FJ

Is SY11 3FJ (Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn) safe?

The area around SY11 3FJ records about 47 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY11 3FJ?

The median sale price around SY11 3FJ in Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 3FJ?

There is 1 school close to SY11 3FJ, including St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 3FJ?

SY11 3FJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY11 3FJ (Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 3FJ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Evans (Reform UK) and Carl Rowley (Reform UK).

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.