Postcode insights

SY3 8ER

The Oval

Loton

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Detailed insights for SY3 8ER

Overview

Postcode SY3 8ER is located in a rural village, within the Loton ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has an average 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

4/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY3 8ER 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
1,171.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.72(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.68(-38%)
Burglary
4.68(+15%)
Other theft
4.01(-30%)
Public order
3.34(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
97.67%
Irish
3
1%
Other White
3
1%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.98%
No qualifications
47
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
66.13%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
3
2.42%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Loton

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £536K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Loton area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£472,000£281
Semi-Detached14£292,475£288
Terraced2£262,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£222,500£283,750
2017£320,000£94,995£199,000£342,000
2018£390,000£178,500£191,500£351,500
2019£297,475£125,000£242,500£180,000
2020£295,000£118,000£220,000£173,750
2021£465,000£177,000£200,000£381,250
2022£393,750£212,498£257,000£195,500
2023£450,000£193,000£256,500£180,000
2024£408,000£178,250£245,000£187,500
2025£464,000£143,000£285,000£255,000
2026£460,000£328,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£289£210
2017£208£215£185£178
2018£240£162£230£287
2019£217£235£182£328
2020£259£207£219£219
2021£264£220£212£290
2022£293£234£281£241
2023£308£233£221
2024£280£269£266£261
2025£281£251£278£217
2026£385£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY3 8ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202622, The Oval, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,000
16 Apr 202617, The Oval, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ESDetachedFreehold£375,000
07 Aug 202559, The Oval, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ESDetachedFreehold£275,000
20 Jun 202519, The Oval, Shrewsbury, SY3 8ESDetachedFreehold£350,000
18 Sept 2025Plum Cottage, Bicton Lane, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the SY3 8ER postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY3 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY3 8ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Potter

Loton - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY3 8ER

Is SY3 8ER (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) safe?

The area around SY3 8ER records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY3 8ER?

The median sale price around SY3 8ER in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £365,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY3 8ER?

There are 2 schools close to SY3 8ER, including Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY3 8ER?

SY3 8ER scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,657 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY3 8ER (Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY3 8ER is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Potter (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.