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SY1 2JZ

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 2JZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.8 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Pleasure.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.8%
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

9/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe PleasureSmall
0.3 miThe Dana 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 2JZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE
0.3 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH
0.4 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EE
0.4 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AR
0.5 miCastle Gate19 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AD

Data Sources

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