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SY2 6LX

Wilde Meadow

Oteley & Reabrook

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Detailed insights for SY2 6LX

Overview

Postcode SY2 6LX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Oteley & Reabrook ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bayston Hill & Atcham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from SY2 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY2 6LX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,790 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.01(-58%)
Shoplifting
12.16(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-46%)
Other theft
3.2(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
92.88%
Other White
7
1.92%
Irish
5
1.37%
Bangladeshi
3
0.82%
African
3
0.82%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
45.39%
Level 3 (A level)
76
28.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.54%
Apprenticeship
11
4.06%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
95
59.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.25%
Owns outright
17
10.62%
Other social rented
14
8.75%
Shared ownership
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Oteley & Reabrook

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 in Oteley & Reabrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oteley & Reabrook 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 Oteley & Reabrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£400,000
Semi-Detached25£275,000
Terraced8£225,000

10 year median price trend in Oteley & Reabrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oteley & Reabrook.

Schools

In the SY2 6LX postcode area, located within Bayston Hill & Atcham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY2 6LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMereside Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY2 6LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY2 6LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6FGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miThieves Lane Service StationThieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GFWalking directions to Thieves Lane Service Station
0.5 miCo-op FoodSutton Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 6HNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardOteley & ReabrookE05016057
ParishShrewsburyE04013487
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bayston Hill & AtchamE02006038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 024FE01035068
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

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