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SY1 2JE

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Greenfields / Castlefields and Ditherington / SY1 2JE

Overview

Postcode SY1 2JE 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 2JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2JE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe PleasureSmall
0.5 miAbbey GardensSmall
0.4 miFlash GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
9,462.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 61 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£247,500
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached17£227,500
Terraced33£210,000

10 years price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Schools

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

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.