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SY12 9DD

Birch Road

St Martin's

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Overview

Postcode SY12 9DD is located in a rural village, within the St Martin's 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
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

0.6%

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.

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 9DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 9DD 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY12 9DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastlefieldsLargeWalking directions to Castlefields
0.5 miCremorne GardensMediumWalking directions to Cremorne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
39.3 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
492
90.11%
Other White
20
3.66%
Chinese
16
2.93%
Indian
3
0.55%
Other Asian
3
0.55%
Total population: 546

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
35.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
102
22.57%
No qualifications
58
12.83%
Level 3 (A level)
56
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
52.87%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.92%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £351K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£345,000£279
Terraced13£236,500£252
Semi-Detached37£223,000£248
Flats1£100,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£222,500£220,000
2026£370,250£100,000£245,000£252,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£251£239
2026£275£155£230£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 9DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 9DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202554, Bridgewater Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
20 Jun 202552, Bridgewater Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
30 May 202536, Bridgewater Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0GDSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
19 May 20264, Kynaston Place, Ellesmere, SY12 9BFDetachedFreehold£510,000
07 Apr 202618, Canal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0FETerracedFreehold£169,995

Schools

In the SY12 9DD postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY12 9DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLakelands AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryEllesmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY12 9DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY12 9DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoCanal Way, Ellesmere, SY12 0EJWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miThe Local3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DEWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miEllesmere Newsagents1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ESWalking directions to Ellesmere Newsagents
0.4 miLondisChurch Street, Shropshire, SY12 0HFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food25 Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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

Local councillors

Brian Evans

St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Carl Rowley

St Martin's - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardSt Martin'sE05016070
ParishEllesmere RuralE04011269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EllesmereE02006017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 004EE01028872
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY12 9DD

Is SY12 9DD (Ellesmere) safe?

The area around SY12 9DD 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 9DD?

The median sale price around SY12 9DD in Ellesmere is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY12 9DD?

There are 3 schools close to SY12 9DD, including Lakelands Academy (Good), Ellesmere College and Ellesmere Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY12 9DD?

SY12 9DD 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 9DD (Ellesmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY12 9DD 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).

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.