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SY11 4QE

Old Rectory Gardens

Whittington

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Detailed insights for SY11 4QE

Overview

Postcode SY11 4QE is located in a rural village, 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 5.6 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
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY11 4QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY11 4QE 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
40.9 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
300
93.75%
Irish
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
41.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.86%
No qualifications
29
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.19%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 4QE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY11 4QE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 2026The Hollies Bungalow, Oswestry, SY11 4JUDetachedFreehold£345,000
11 Nov 2025The Old Malthouse, Oswestry, SY11 4JUDetachedFreehold£650,000
07 Oct 20253, The Court, Oswestry, SY11 4JUTerracedFreehold£310,000
14 Mar 2025The Old Farm Barn, Oswestry, SY11 4JUDetachedFreehold£570,000
17 Oct 2025Farthings, Fox Lane, Oswestry, SY11 4FUDetachedFreehold£186,500

Schools

In the SY11 4QE 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 4QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWest Felton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY11 4QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY11 4QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWest Felton StoresThe Cross, West Felton, SY11 4EHWalking directions to West Felton Stores

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 4QE, 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 Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SY11 4QE

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

The area around SY11 4QE 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 4QE?

The median sale price around SY11 4QE 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 4QE?

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

How deprived is the area around SY11 4QE?

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

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY11 4QE 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.