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SY1 2HP

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Town / Castlefields and Ditherington / SY1 2HP

Overview

Postcode SY1 2HP is located in an urban city, within the Castlefields and Ditherington ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Shrewsbury Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 511.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pleasure.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
511
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrewsbury Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shrewsbury Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 511.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Town is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from SY1 2HP.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Town near SY1 2HP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe PleasureSmall
0.3 miAbbey GardensSmall
0.4 miMardol Quay GardensSmall

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castlefields and Ditherington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£250,000
Flats4£97,500
Semi-Detached18£225,750
Terraced26£213,500

10 years price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Schools

In the SY1 2HP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Town, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryColeham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableShrewsbury High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AD
0.2 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EE
0.2 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH
0.3 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE
0.3 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.