Postcode SY12 0LZ 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 £179,995 and £316,000. The nearest station is Gobowen, about 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castlefields.
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.
Ellesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 0LZ.
Ellesmere near SY12 0LZ 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castlefields | Large | Walking directions to Castlefields |
| 0.2 mi | Cremorne Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Cremorne Gardens |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 3, Swan Hill, Ellesmere, SY12 0LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 41, Hillcrest, Ellesmere, SY12 0LJ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Hillcrest, Ellesmere, SY12 0LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 77, Hillcrest, Ellesmere, SY12 0LJ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 35, Swanmere Park, Ellesmere, SY12 0NA | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the SY12 0LZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lakelands Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Lakelands Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY12 0LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Church Street, Shropshire, SY12 0HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 25 Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Ellesmere Newsagents | 1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ES | Walking directions to Ellesmere Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | 3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DE | Walking directions to The Local |
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 0LZ, 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 0LZ 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 other crime.
The median sale price around SY12 0LZ in Ellesmere Urban is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY12 0LZ, including Ellesmere Primary School (Good) and Lakelands Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY12 0LZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY12 0LZ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Harriet Radford (Liberal Democrats).