Postcode SY12 9PU is located in a rural town, within the Ellesmere Urban ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cremorne Gardens.
Ellesmere has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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 9PU.
Ellesmere near SY12 9PU 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cremorne Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Cremorne Gardens |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Ellesmere Urban area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £572,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £347,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £231,475 | £244 |
| Terraced | 10 | £170,998 | £214 |
| Flats | 3 | £126,000 | £189 |
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 | £375,000 | £126,000 | £216,500 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £304,995 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £169,995 |
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 | £291 | £191 | £238 | £200 |
| 2026 | £316 | £171 | £228 | £255 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 9PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 10, Heron Close, Ellesmere, SY12 9PU | Detached | Freehold | £473,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 18, Kingfisher Walk, Ellesmere, SY12 9PY | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 22, Kingfisher Walk, Ellesmere, SY12 9PY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Police Station, Grange Road, Ellesmere, SY12 0AU | Other | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 66, Diksmuide Drive, Ellesmere, SY12 9QA | Detached | Freehold | £299,999 |
In the SY12 9PU postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ellesmere Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Lakelands Academy | Academy converter | Good |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY12 9PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 25 Cross Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0AW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Ellesmere Newsagents | 1-3 High Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0ES | Walking directions to Ellesmere Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Church Street, Shropshire, SY12 0HF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | 3A Scotland Street, Ellesmere, SY12 0DE | Walking directions to The Local |
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 9PU, 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 9PU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9PU in Ellesmere is £240,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY12 9PU, including Ellesmere Primary School (Good) and Lakelands Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY12 9PU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,676 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 9PU is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosie Harriet Radford (Liberal Democrats).
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.