Postcode SY11 4BS is located in a rural town, within the Whittington area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year. The median sale price in Whittington is £291,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £374,250. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,232 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 4BS.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY11 4BS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £802,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £347,475 | £293 |
| Terraced | 8 | £237,500 | £214 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £217,500 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £148,000 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | £259,625 | £167,000 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £174,998 | £157,000 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £179,950 | £137,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £182,500 | £168,995 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £209,995 | £178,653 |
| 2022 | £354,995 | £224,998 | £208,500 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £222,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £215,000 | £189,000 |
| 2025 | £334,995 | £235,995 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £349,950 | £206,250 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £169 | £198 |
| 2017 | £191 | £177 | £198 |
| 2018 | £206 | £196 | £193 |
| 2019 | £232 | £212 | £178 |
| 2020 | £240 | £204 | £221 |
| 2021 | £237 | £227 | £221 |
| 2022 | £262 | £251 | £276 |
| 2023 | £269 | £249 | £249 |
| 2024 | £267 | £238 | £229 |
| 2025 | £303 | £273 | £200 |
| 2026 | £289 | £264 | £263 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 4BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | The Cottage, Station Road, Oswestry, SY11 4BS | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Western Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 9, Western Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Yew Tree Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 4BA | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Walsham Avenue, Oswestry, SY11 4DZ | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the SY11 4BS postcode area, located within Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY11 4BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Three Trees | Station Road, Oswestry, SY11 4DB | Walking directions to Three Trees |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY11 4BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Walker
Whittington - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY11 4BS records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4BS in Whittington is £291,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY11 4BS, including Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY11 4BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,232 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 4BS is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Walker (Liberal Democrats).