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SY1 2UU

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 2UU

Overview

Postcode SY1 2UU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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 258 ft away from SY1 2UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Greenfields near SY1 2UU 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 2UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY1 2UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe PleasureSmallWalking directions to The Pleasure

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,568 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
81.27%
Other White
46
15.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.34%
Other
3
1%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
26.4%
Other social rented
30
24%
Owns outright
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 2UU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 2UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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