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SY1 2UL

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 2UL

Overview

Postcode SY1 2UL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from SY1 2UL.

Flood risk

Low

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2UL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 2UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,141.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
90.91%
Other White
17
6.18%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.73%
Pakistani
2
0.73%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.63%
Owns outright
40
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
36
23.68%
Other social rented
19
12.5%
Shared ownership
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 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
Detached6£273,750
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached18£225,750
Terraced31£225,000

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 2UL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Greenfields, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSeverndale Specialist AcademyAcademy special converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 2UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ASWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience
0.5 miCo-op Food186 Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5BHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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