Postcode SY12 0BN is located in a rural town, within the Ellesmere Urban area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year. The median sale price in Ellesmere Urban is £240,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £179,995 and £316,000. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ellesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,393 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 0BN.
Ellesmere near SY12 0BN 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Ellesmere Urban area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £222,500 | £243 |
| Terraced | 10 | £191,975 | £227 |
| Flats | 6 | £123,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,475 | £104,063 | £144,500 | £121,000 |
| 2017 | £213,500 | £105,000 | £162,750 | £147,975 |
| 2018 | £222,473 | £115,000 | £169,995 | £148,475 |
| 2019 | £259,995 | £158,500 | £162,498 | £142,250 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £102,500 | £173,000 | £161,500 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £137,500 | £187,998 | £163,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £139,995 | £227,498 | £151,998 |
| 2023 | £339,500 | £132,000 | £222,475 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £344,998 | £134,998 | £212,498 | £137,498 |
| 2025 | £384,975 | £129,750 | £225,000 | £168,500 |
| 2026 | £341,500 | £112,500 | £192,500 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £132 | £160 | £148 |
| 2017 | £199 | £188 | £196 | £171 |
| 2018 | £194 | £151 | £194 | £186 |
| 2019 | £212 | £218 | £217 | £178 |
| 2020 | £224 | £167 | £204 | £208 |
| 2021 | £224 | £186 | £213 | £192 |
| 2022 | £270 | £201 | £253 | £215 |
| 2023 | £296 | £238 | £245 | £212 |
| 2024 | £276 | £203 | £272 | £228 |
| 2025 | £296 | £208 | £245 | £204 |
| 2026 | £287 | £189 | £218 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 6, Oak Drive, Ellesmere, SY12 0BL | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 31, Beech Grove, Ellesmere, SY12 0BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 29, Beech Grove, Ellesmere, SY12 0BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 31, Fir Tree Close, Ellesmere, SY12 9PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11, Lime Close, Ellesmere, SY12 9PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,995 |
In the SY12 0BN postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lakelands Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Lakelands Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ellesmere Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Ellesmere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Ellesmere College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY12 0BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Canal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | 3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DE | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.4 mi | Ellesmere Newsagents | 1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ES | Walking directions to Ellesmere Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 25 Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 SY12 0BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosie Harriet Radford
Ellesmere Urban - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY12 0BN records about 54 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY12 0BN in Ellesmere Urban is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY12 0BN, including Lakelands Academy (Good), Ellesmere Primary School (Good) and Ellesmere College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY12 0BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,393 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 SY12 0BN is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Harriet Radford (Liberal Democrats).