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SY4 1AP

Alderton Cottage

Loton

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Detailed insights for SY4 1AP

Overview

Postcode SY4 1AP 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 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY4 1AP 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 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
60.6 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
457
95.61%
Other White
12
2.51%
Bangladeshi
3
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.63%
Irish
1
0.21%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
37.05%
Level 3 (A level)
89
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.83%
No qualifications
47
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
39.8%
Owns outright
76
38.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.29%
Other social rented
5
2.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.04%
Total households: 196

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 1AP 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
ParishGreat NessE04011276
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.