Postcode insights

SY12 9BG

Dandyford Cottages

Ruyton & Baschurch

Interactive map showing SY12 9BG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SY12 9BG

Overview

Postcode SY12 9BG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ruyton & Baschurch ward 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 nearest station is Gobowen, about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ellesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ellesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 9BG 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
19 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.15(-61%)
Burglary
5.68(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-65%)
Other theft
1.89(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.89(-82%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
95.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.81%
Other White
2
0.81%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
36.45%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.76%
No qualifications
29
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.54%
Other social rented
7
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Ruyton & Baschurch

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £403K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Ruyton & Baschurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£405,000£288
Semi-Detached18£247,500£281
Terraced11£225,000£269
Flats1£80,000£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ruyton & Baschurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,000£179,973
2017£287,475£195,000£139,000
2018£314,950£165,000£165,000
2019£340,000£185,000£192,500
2020£325,000£237,525£151,000
2021£355,000£225,000£190,000
2022£365,000£249,999£200,000
2023£387,998£249,975£199,975
2024£399,250£259,975£220,000
2025£415,000£251,000£221,000
2026£295,000£235,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£207
2017£230£216£234
2018£239£212£217
2019£246£211£234
2020£229£212£223
2021£238£253£323
2022£275£273£221
2023£299£288£245
2024£300£301£289
2025£305£267£240
2026£286£301£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ruyton & Baschurch in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY12 9BG postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

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 9BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert John Jones

Ruyton & Baschurch - 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
WardRuyton & BaschurchE05016063
ParishHordleyE04011291
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EllesmereE02006017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 004EE01028872
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY12 9BG

Is SY12 9BG (Ellesmere) safe?

The area around SY12 9BG 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY12 9BG?

The median sale price around SY12 9BG in Ellesmere is £310,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY12 9BG?

SY12 9BG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY12 9BG (Ellesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY12 9BG is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert John Jones (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.