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SY1 4BL

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY1 4BL 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 110.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.5%

Approximately 68.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY1 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 4BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
7,342.3 per km²

Demographics

British
335
87.24%
Other White
26
6.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
Other
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Housing

Other social rented
49
39.52%
Social rents from council
36
29.03%
Owns outright
15
12.1%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Castlefields and Ditherington

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castlefields and Ditherington area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£247,500
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached17£227,500
Terraced33£210,000

10 years price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Schools

In the SY1 4BL postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Martin Wilson SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryShrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop12-14 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4AS
0.3 miTesco Express59 Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4BD
0.4 miSpar46 Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2PR
0.4 miMount Pleasant Convenience8-10 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3BQ
0.5 miMorrisons Daily63 New Park Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 2LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.