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SY1 2JA

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 2JA

Overview

Postcode SY1 2JA 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 Greenfields area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pleasure.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 2JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.4 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.4 miFlash GardensSmallWalking directions to Flash Gardens

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
9,462.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
84.51%
Other White
14
6.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.77%
Other
3
1.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.33%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Other social rented
16
13.56%
Social rents from council
9
7.63%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 in Castlefields and Ditherington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castlefields and Ditherington 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 Castlefields and Ditherington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£255,000
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached19£224,000
Terraced37£210,000

10 year median price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefields and Ditherington.

Schools

In the SY1 2JA postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EHWalking directions to Albion Mini Market
0.2 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EEWalking directions to Fresh Supermarket
0.3 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2ADWalking directions to Castle Gate
0.4 miDada Oriental ThaiPride Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1BPWalking directions to Dada Oriental Thai

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.