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SY1 2SH

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 2SH 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
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from SY1 2SH.

Flood risk

Low

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

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe PleasureSmall
0.5 miThe Dana GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
6,554.6 per km²

Demographics

British
206
88.79%
Other White
12
5.17%
Other Asian
4
1.72%
Indian
4
1.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Housing

Other social rented
41
32.03%
Owns outright
27
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Social rents from council
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Total households: 128

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 2SH 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

0.5 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 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH
0.4 miSpar46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PR
0.5 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.