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SY3 5EF

Loton

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY3 5EF

Overview

Postcode SY3 5EF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Loton ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 3.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY3 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY3 5EF 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
38.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-26%)
Burglary
4.01(-1%)
Other theft
2(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
517
95.92%
Other White
11
2.04%
Indian
4
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.56%
Irish
2
0.37%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
25.5%
No qualifications
101
20.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
85
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
64
12.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
31.65%
Owns outright
56
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
22.02%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.96%
Total households: 218

Property prices in Loton

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Loton area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loton 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 Loton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£480,000
Flats1£143,000
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced4£210,000

10 year median price trend in Loton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loton.

Schools

In the SY3 5EF postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardLotonE05016043
ParishBictonE04013485
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bomere Heath & Montford BridgeE02006028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 014CE01028970
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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