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SY1 2SB

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 2SB

Overview

Postcode SY1 2SB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 2SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2SB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 2SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure
0.4 miThe Dana GardensSmallWalking directions to The Dana Gardens

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
2,404.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
92%
Other White
9
4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.33%
Indian
2
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
61.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Shared ownership
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2SB
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 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 miLifestyle Express32-36 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5ARWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 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.