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SY1 2JP

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 2JP

Overview

Postcode SY1 2JP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2JP.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2JP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 2JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.5 miAbbey GardensSmallWalking directions to Abbey Gardens
0.3 miThe Dana GardensSmallWalking directions to The Dana Gardens

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,449.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
93.66%
Other White
8
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 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
Detached6£273,750
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached18£225,750
Terraced31£225,000

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 2JP postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryCrowmoor Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Special Measures

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EHWalking directions to Albion Mini Market
0.4 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EEWalking directions to Fresh Supermarket
0.4 miBorder Off Licence47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HTWalking directions to Border Off Licence

Data Sources

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