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SY13 1LJ

Whitchurch Business Park

Whitchurch South

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Detailed insights for SY13 1LJ

Overview

Postcode SY13 1LJ is located in a rural town, within the Whitchurch South ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Whitchurch area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitchurch is £42,906 per year. The nearest station is Whitchurch (Shropshire) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitchurch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitchurch has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitchurch near SY13 1LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY13 1LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Whitchurch (Shropshire)

N/A

Walking directions to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
71.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.81(+15%)
Shoplifting
26.64(+204%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.07(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-1%)
Public order
6.51(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
497
96.5%
Other White
11
2.14%
Indian
2
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.19%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
26.06%
No qualifications
89
20.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
68
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
40.51%
Owns with a mortgage
66
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.33%
Other social rented
14
7.18%
Social rents from council
5
2.56%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Whitchurch South

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Whitchurch South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitchurch South 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 Whitchurch South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£350,000
Semi-Detached13£242,500
Terraced6£212,500

10 year median price trend in Whitchurch South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitchurch South.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY13 1LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePhysis AcademyOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWhitchurch CofE Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardWhitchurch SouthE05016080
ParishWhitchurch UrbanE04011388
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitchurchE02006015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 001DE01028895
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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