Postcode SY15 6BG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chirbury & Worthen ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY15 6BG.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury near SY15 6BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Chirbury & Worthen area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £385,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £241,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 6 | £218,750 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,475 | £163,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £259,000 | £164,500 | £151,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £373,500 | £189,150 | £162,695 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £213,000 | £198,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £242,500 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £265,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £231,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £196 | £277 |
| 2017 | £202 | £198 | £145 |
| 2018 | £218 | £169 | £187 |
| 2019 | £208 | £198 | £178 |
| 2020 | £248 | £220 | £183 |
| 2021 | £263 | £206 | £162 |
| 2022 | £267 | £222 | £202 |
| 2023 | £281 | £200 | £242 |
| 2024 | £294 | £126 | £222 |
| 2025 | £318 | £250 | £309 |
| 2026 | £248 | £269 | £219 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY15 6BG.
In the SY15 6BG postcode area, located within Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY15 6BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chirbury Post Office and Stores | Camlad Cottages, Shropshire, SY15 6BH | Walking directions to Chirbury Post Office and Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY15 6BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Mary Kidd
Chirbury & Worthen - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY15 6BG records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY15 6BG in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY15 6BG, including Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY15 6BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY15 6BG is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Heather Mary Kidd (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.