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SY4 1AH

Castle Court

Loton

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Overview

Postcode SY4 1AH 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 33.9 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 6.0 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Montford Parish (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.5%
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 17,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 SY4 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY4 1AH 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY4 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMontford Parish (Millennium Green)MediumWalking directions to Montford Parish (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
17.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.82(-40%)
Other theft
4.56(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.96(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
95.22%
Other White
6
2.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
38.12%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.25%
No qualifications
32
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.56%
Apprenticeship
21
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
44.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
25.23%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.5%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 SY4 1AH 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
ParishMontfordE04011319
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bomere Heath & Montford BridgeE02006028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 014BE01028969
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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