Postcode insights

SY1 2JS

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 2JS 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 2 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 2JS.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2JS 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Shrewsbury	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0 mi	The Pleasure	Small
0.3 mi	The Dana Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

268

Population density

3,449.2 per km²

Demographics

British

251

93.66%

Other White

2.99%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.49%

Other

1.12%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.37%

Total population: 268

Housing

Owns outright

43.55%

Owns with a mortgage

33.87%

Private landlord or letting agency

16.94%

Other forms of private rent

4.03%

Other social rented

1.61%

Total households: 124

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	6	£247,500	£132,250	£176,750	£285,625	£655,625
Flats	5	£110,000	£74,600	£85,000	£120,000	£124,000
Semi-Detached	17	£227,500	£193,000	£210,000	£255,000	£274,900
Terraced	33	£210,000	£149,900	£187,000	£250,000	£364,800

10 years price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Schools

In the SY1 2JS postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Primary	The Martin Wilson School	Foundation school	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Primary	Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery	Academy converter	N/A
0.6 mi	Primary	Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery	Foundation school	Special Measures

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Morrisons Daily	63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE
0.3 mi	Lifestyle Express	32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR
0.4 mi	Border Off Licence	47-49 Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5HT
0.4 mi	Albion Mini Market	35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH
0.4 mi	Fresh Supermarket	16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EE

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Telegraph	New Park Street, Shropshire, SY1 2LD
0.2 mi	The Dog And Pheasant	20 Severn Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JA
0.2 mi	The Abbey	83 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AZ
0.3 mi	The Dolphin	48 St Michaels Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EZ
0.4 mi	The Britannia	Shropshire, SY1 9ZU

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Weir Cafe	Queen Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2JS
0.2 mi	Bamboo House	46 New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2RS
0.3 mi	Monkmoor Fish Bar	Monkmoor Road, Shropshire, SY2 5AR