Postcode insights

SY11 4EG

Holyhead Road

Whittington

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Detailed insights for SY11 4EG

Overview

Postcode SY11 4EG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whittington ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 nearest station is Gobowen, about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SY11 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY11 4EG 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
30.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-71%)
Other theft
2.5(-56%)
Public order
1.87(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
89.55%
African
28
5.74%
Other White
11
2.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.02%
Indian
2
0.41%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
33.66%
Level 3 (A level)
86
20.82%
No qualifications
71
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.29%
Apprenticeship
29
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
39.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
36.09%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.53%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.14%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Whittington

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £401K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Whittington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £802,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£367,500£296
Terraced8£237,500£214
Semi-Detached15£215,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£340,000£239,498£217,500
2026£349,950£193,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£293£252£203
2026£299£265£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY11 4EG postcode area, located within Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY11 4EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWest Felton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Walker

Whittington - 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
WardWhittingtonE05016082
ParishWest FeltonE04012267
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & WhittingtonE02006026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 011BE01028918
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 4EG

Is SY11 4EG (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington) safe?

The area around SY11 4EG records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4EG?

The median sale price around SY11 4EG in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £295,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY11 4EG?

There is 1 school close to SY11 4EG, including West Felton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY11 4EG?

SY11 4EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY11 4EG (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 4EG is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Walker (Liberal Democrats).

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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.