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SY13 1BJ

Roman Way

Whitchurch North

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Overview

Postcode SY13 1BJ is located in a rural town, within the Whitchurch North ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whitchurch area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitchurch is £42,906 per year. The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Whitchurch has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whitchurch has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Whitchurch is £42,906 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY13 1BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitchurch near SY13 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY13 1BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Whitchurch (Shropshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY13 1BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJubilee ParkMediumWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.3 miWaterway ParkMediumWalking directions to Waterway Park

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
880.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.82(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.05(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-24%)
Other theft
4.98(-12%)
Public order
2.77(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
96.25%
Other White
10
1.88%
Other Asian
3
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.56%
Chinese
1
0.19%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
43.17%
Level 3 (A level)
75
16.27%
No qualifications
55
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
145
61.97%
Owns with a mortgage
78
33.33%
Other social rented
4
1.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
1.71%
Shared ownership
2
0.85%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Whitchurch North

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £339K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Whitchurch North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitchurch North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£377,500£274
Semi-Detached15£218,000£252
Flats5£195,000£139
Terraced24£161,500£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitchurch North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£114,500£197,500£112,000
2017£275,000£71,295£175,000£116,000
2018£305,000£77,000£185,000£126,000
2019£329,950£72,000£170,000£127,000
2020£280,000£74,500£179,950£125,000
2021£309,000£77,500£172,475£150,000
2022£329,000£90,000£225,000£149,000
2023£349,950£84,000£241,945£154,000
2024£341,000£103,500£187,000£150,000
2025£375,000£95,000£210,000£160,750
2026£408,500£280,000£251,000£167,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£144£182£142
2017£204£116£186£146
2018£215£124£188£161
2019£241£125£191£177
2020£241£117£192£158
2021£223£137£200£189
2022£259£135£224£180
2023£271£139£263£181
2024£288£138£258£200
2025£262£131£224£197
2026£287£138£263£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitchurch North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY13 1BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY13 1BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202511, Sherrymill Hill, Whitchurch, SY13 1BNDetachedFreehold£255,000
23 Feb 202611, St Alkmunds Meadows, Whitchurch, SY13 1GYSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000
14 Feb 20258A, Castle Court, Whitchurch, SY13 1DEFlatsLeasehold£92,500
20 May 20262, Stable Row, Whitchurch, SY13 1LLTerracedFreehold£112,000
20 Mar 20261, The Mews, Whitchurch, SY13 1LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the SY13 1BJ postcode area, located within Whitchurch, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY13 1BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWhitchurch CofE Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondarySir John Talbot's SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY13 1BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY13 1BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRefill Your Boots31 High Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1AZWalking directions to Refill Your Boots
0.2 miSainsbury'sLondon Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1NJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miIcelandBrownlow Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1QWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons Daily69 Wrexham Road, Whitchurch, SY13 1HTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWhitchurch Continental Convenience StoreGreen End, Shropshire, SY13 1FBWalking directions to Whitchurch Continental Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY13 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Hall

Whitchurch North - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardWhitchurch NorthE05016079
ParishWhitchurch UrbanE04011388
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitchurchE02006015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 001BE01028892
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SY13 1BJ

Is SY13 1BJ (Whitchurch) safe?

The area around SY13 1BJ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY13 1BJ?

The median sale price around SY13 1BJ in Whitchurch is £235,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY13 1BJ?

There are 3 schools close to SY13 1BJ, including Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy (Good), Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy (Good) and Sir John Talbot's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY13 1BJ?

The closest station to SY13 1BJ is Whitchurch (Shropshire), about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY13 1BJ?

SY13 1BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY13 1BJ (Whitchurch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY13 1BJ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Hall (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.