Postcode SY12 9DQ is located in a rural village, within the Ellesmere Urban area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ellesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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 9DQ.
Ellesmere near SY12 9DQ 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 9DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 10, Heron Close, Ellesmere, SY12 9PU | Detached | Freehold | £473,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Claremont, Grange Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the SY12 9DQ 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 |
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| 0.3 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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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Lakelands Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Lakelands Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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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 9DQ, 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 9DQ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY12 9DQ 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 9DQ, including Ellesmere Primary School (Good) and Lakelands Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY12 9DQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,673 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 9DQ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Harriet Radford (Liberal Democrats).