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SY12 0BU

Ellesmere Urban

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Ellesmere / Ellesmere Urban / SY12 0BU

Overview

Postcode SY12 0BU is located in a rural town, within the Ellesmere Urban ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ellesmere is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ellesmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ellesmere has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ellesmere is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 0BU 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
219
Population density
828.3 per km²

Demographics

British
215
98.17%
Caribbean
1
0.46%
Irish
1
0.46%
Other
1
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Owns outright
55
47.83%
Other social rented
21
18.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.3%
Social rents from council
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ellesmere Urban

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £219,998 in Ellesmere Urban area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,476 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£375,000
Flats7£126,000
Semi-Detached37£200,000
Terraced19£144,995

10 years price trend in Ellesmere Urban

Schools

In the SY12 0BU postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLakelands AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEllesmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoCanal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJ
0.5 miThe Local3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DE
0.5 miEllesmere Newsagents1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.