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SY12 9ED

St Martin's

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY12 9ED

Overview

Postcode SY12 9ED is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Martin's ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year. The nearest station is Chirk located about 4.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ellesmere has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ellesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 9ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 9ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chirk located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.56(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.28(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-54%)
Burglary
2.65(-35%)
Other theft
2.65(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
94.77%
Other White
15
4.62%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
42.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.81%
No qualifications
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
51.77%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £260,250 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£345,000
Flats1£92,000
Semi-Detached31£215,000
Terraced15£220,000

10 year median price trend in St Martin's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Schools

In the SY12 9ED 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.

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 004AE01028864
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.