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SY1 2UU

Poplar Close

Castlefields & Ditherington

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Detailed insights for SY1 2UU

Overview

Postcode SY1 2UU is located in an urban city, within the Castlefields & 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 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £46,068 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
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

5/10

Shrewsbury Greenfields has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Greenfields is £46,068 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.92(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-33%)
Burglary
5.08(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-36%)
Other theft
4.06(-29%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.52%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.69%
No qualifications
37
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

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 & Ditherington

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Castlefields & 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 & 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 & Ditherington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£255,000
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached21£220,000
Terraced38£209,000

10 year median price trend in Castlefields & Ditherington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefields & 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 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardCastlefields & DitheringtonE05016026
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrewsbury GreenfieldsE02006031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 017CE01028944
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2010-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.