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SY1 2SG

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 2SG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
36.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from SY1 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2SG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe PleasureSmall
0.5 miThe Dana GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,949.6 per km²

Demographics

British
312
77.81%
Other White
51
12.72%
Arab
10
2.49%
Indian
8
2%
Pakistani
6
1.5%
Total population: 401

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
47
27.49%
Other social rented
36
21.05%
Owns outright
29
16.96%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.79%
Social rents from council
26
15.2%
Total households: 171

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 2SG postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE
0.4 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS
0.4 miSpar46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PR
0.4 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH
0.4 miFresh Supermarket16 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EE

Data Sources

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