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SY1 2SZ

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 2SZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from SY1 2SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2SZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe PleasureSmall

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 52 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£250,000
Flats4£97,500
Semi-Detached18£225,750
Terraced25£210,000

10 years price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Schools

In the SY1 2SZ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 7 primary and 0 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

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS
0.3 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE
0.3 miSpar46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PR
0.4 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD
0.5 miAlbion Mini Market35-36 Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY1 2EH

Data Sources

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