Postcode SY12 9AA is located in a rural village, within the St Martin's area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 St Martin's is £249,950 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £359,950. 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.
Ellesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 9AA.
Ellesmere near SY12 9AA 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castlefields | Large | Walking directions to Castlefields |
| 0.5 mi | Cremorne Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Cremorne Gardens |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 (about £250 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £345,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £215,000 | £238 |
| Terraced | 14 | £192,500 | £244 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,000 | £127,950 | £149,500 | £135,500 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £80,000 | £143,000 | £119,500 |
| 2018 | £241,000 | £75,000 | £150,000 | £142,000 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £75,000 | £151,500 | £159,975 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £79,500 | £170,000 | £132,750 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £97,998 | £165,000 | £158,500 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £105,750 | £204,950 | £177,725 |
| 2023 | £344,750 | £117,500 | £189,995 | £153,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £103,500 | £215,000 | £169,950 |
| 2025 | £341,750 | — | £221,250 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £100,000 | £207,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £186 | £181 | £172 |
| 2017 | £193 | £136 | £174 | £165 |
| 2018 | £204 | £116 | £189 | £177 |
| 2019 | £213 | £145 | £186 | £169 |
| 2020 | £213 | £123 | £182 | £182 |
| 2021 | £238 | £187 | £205 | £184 |
| 2022 | £274 | £145 | £238 | £220 |
| 2023 | £263 | £179 | £244 | £194 |
| 2024 | £272 | £144 | £239 | £210 |
| 2025 | £278 | — | £250 | £239 |
| 2026 | £263 | £155 | £223 | £251 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 9AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 3, Telford Avenue, Ellesmere, SY12 0GE | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 54, Bridgewater Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 52, Bridgewater Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 36, Bridgewater Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 18, Canal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0FE | Terraced | Freehold | £169,995 |
In the SY12 9AA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lakelands Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Lakelands Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ellesmere College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY12 9AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Canal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | The Local | 3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DE | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | Ellesmere Newsagents | 1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ES | Walking directions to Ellesmere Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Church Street, Shropshire, SY12 0HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 9AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Evans
St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025
Carl Rowley
St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY12 9AA records about 29 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY12 9AA in St Martin's is £249,950 (about £250 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY12 9AA, including Lakelands Academy (Good), Ellesmere College and Ellesmere Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY12 9AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,189 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 9AA is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Evans (Reform UK) and Carl Rowley (Reform UK).