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SY1 4AX

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Castlefields & Ditherington

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Detailed insights for SY1 4AX

Overview

Postcode SY1 4AX is located in an urban city, within the Castlefields & Ditherington ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £43,040 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from SY1 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 4AX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY1 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
6,644.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.65(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.17(+95%)
Shoplifting
11.08(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+37%)
Public order
9.24(+52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
86.71%
Other White
19
6.31%
Chinese
10
3.32%
Irish
5
1.66%
Other
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
29.84%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Social rents from council
23
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

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 4AX postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4ASWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Convenience
0.4 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DLWalking directions to Morrisons

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 Harlescott GrangeE02006029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 015BE01028934
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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