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SY12 0HG

Talbot Street

Ellesmere Urban

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Detailed insights for SY12 0HG

Overview

Postcode SY12 0HG 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 £181,750 and £325,000. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castlefields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ellesmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,810 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ellesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from SY12 0HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 0HG 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY12 0HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastlefieldsLargeWalking directions to Castlefields
0.1 miCremorne GardensMediumWalking directions to Cremorne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
2,957.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.55(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-39%)
Other crime
3.29(+59%)
Public order
3.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
96.87%
Irish
6
1.57%
Other White
3
0.78%
Roma
2
0.52%
African
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
36.47%
No qualifications
74
22.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
42
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.17%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
123
63.4%
Owns with a mortgage
40
20.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.82%
Other social rented
6
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.55%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Ellesmere Urban

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 75
Typical range (middle 50%): £182K – £325K

Based on 75 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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ellesmere Urban over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£361,250£303
Semi-Detached35£220,000£242
Terraced11£199,950£240
Flats5£126,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ellesmere Urban

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere Urban.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£384,950£129,750£222,500£168,500
2026£361,250£112,500£200,000£184,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ellesmere Urban.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellesmere Urban.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£293£208£244£204
2026£297£189£223£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ellesmere Urban.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ellesmere Urban in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20255, Talbot Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
28 Aug 20254, St Marys Court, Ellesmere, SY12 0FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000
31 Jul 202634, Watergate Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000
08 Oct 2025Ashmere House, 2, Talbot Gardens, Ellesmere, SY12 0QZDetachedFreehold£296,000
13 May 202511, St Johns Hill, Ellesmere, SY12 0EYDetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY12 0HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLakelands AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryEllesmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY12 0HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY12 0HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisChurch Street, Shropshire, SY12 0HFWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food25 Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miEllesmere Newsagents1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ESWalking directions to Ellesmere Newsagents
0.1 miThe Local3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DEWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miTescoCanal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

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 SY12 0HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rosie Harriet Radford

Ellesmere Urban - 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
WardEllesmere UrbanE05016037
ParishEllesmere UrbanE04011270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EllesmereE02006017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 004BE01028865
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY12 0HG

Is SY12 0HG (Ellesmere) safe?

The area around SY12 0HG records about 33 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.

What is the average house price near SY12 0HG?

The median sale price around SY12 0HG in Ellesmere Urban is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY12 0HG?

There are 3 schools close to SY12 0HG, including Lakelands Academy (Good), Ellesmere Primary School (Good) and Ellesmere College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY12 0HG?

SY12 0HG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY12 0HG (Ellesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY12 0HG is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Harriet Radford (Liberal Democrats).