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SY1 4BT

Castlefields and Ditherington

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY1 4BT

Overview

Postcode SY1 4BT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from SY1 4BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange near SY1 4BT 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 4BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shrewsbury

N/A

Walking directions to Shrewsbury

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
7,342.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 68 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.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castlefields and 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 and Ditherington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£255,000
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached19£224,000
Terraced37£210,000

10 year median price trend in Castlefields and Ditherington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefields and Ditherington.

Schools

In the SY1 4BT postcode area, located within Shrewsbury Harlescott Grange, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY1 4BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY1 4BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY1 4BT
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
0.5 miYour Coop Food97-99 Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 3ELWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.