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SY1 4AY

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange / Castlefields and Ditherington / SY1 4AY

Overview

Postcode SY1 4AY 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 Harlescott Grange area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from SY1 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 52 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£250,000
Flats4£97,500
Semi-Detached18£225,750
Terraced25£210,000

10 years price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Schools

In the SY1 4AY postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD
0.1 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS
0.2 miMount Pleasant Convenience Store8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQ
0.4 miMorrisonsWhitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4DL
0.5 miYour Coop Food97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.