Postcode SY12 9LQ 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 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ellesmere has an average 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.
Ellesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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 9LQ.
Ellesmere near SY12 9LQ 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £345,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 13 | £236,500 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £223,000 | £248 |
| 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 | — | £222,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £370,250 | £100,000 | £245,000 | £252,000 |
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 | — | £251 | £239 |
| 2026 | £275 | £155 | £230 | £260 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 12, Chestnut Avenue, Ellesmere, SY12 9LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 3, Chestnut Avenue, Ellesmere, SY12 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £249,995 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 55, Hill Park, Ellesmere, SY12 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 49, Hill Park, Ellesmere, SY12 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 52, Hill Park, Ellesmere, SY12 9LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY12 9LQ, 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 9LQ records about 31 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.
The median sale price around SY12 9LQ in Ellesmere is £262,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY12 9LQ, including Criftins CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY12 9LQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,793 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 9LQ 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).
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.