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SY1 2TJ

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 2TJ

Overview

Postcode SY1 2TJ 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 Harlescott Grange area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
74.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.5%

Approximately 74.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from SY1 2TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 2TJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,506.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
89.64%
Other White
15
4.85%
Other
8
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
42.16%
Social rents from council
33
32.35%
Owns outright
11
10.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.86%
Total households: 102

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 2TJ postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ASWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.