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SY4 1BS

Kinnerley Road

Llanymynech

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Detailed insights for SY4 1BS

Overview

Postcode SY4 1BS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Llanymynech ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 8.9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY4 1BS 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
48 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.58(-75%)
Burglary
4.19(+3%)
Other theft
2.99(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.6(-94%)
Public order
0.6(-90%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
96.28%
Other White
8
1.86%
Irish
3
0.7%
Indian
1
0.23%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
35.47%
No qualifications
72
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
44.67%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
12.69%
Social rents from council
19
9.64%
Other social rented
11
5.58%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Llanymynech

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £513K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Llanymynech area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanymynech over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£357,500£277
Semi-Detached6£260,000£260
Terraced6£170,250£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanymynech

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanymynech.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£159,000£275,000
2017£268,750£177,750£140,000
2018£246,500£147,500£128,000
2019£279,950£183,750£114,000
2020£288,500£175,350£139,950
2021£355,000£180,000£129,950
2022£432,000£249,000£175,000
2023£365,000£437,500£111,600
2024£369,950£212,500
2025£325,000£245,000£193,225
2026£527,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanymynech.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanymynech.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£161
2017£192£195£185
2018£214£152£192
2019£210£198£126
2020£224£207£196
2021£240£194£155
2022£269£235£255
2023£300£265£167
2024£260£224
2025£273£260£266
2026£314£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanymynech.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 1BS postcode area, located within Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY4 1BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Duncan Keith Borrowman

Llanymynech - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardLlanymynechE05016041
ParishKinnerleyE04011297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & WhittingtonE02006026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 011AE01028913
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 1BS

Is SY4 1BS (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington) safe?

The area around SY4 1BS records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY4 1BS?

The median sale price around SY4 1BS in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £330,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY4 1BS?

SY4 1BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 1BS (Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY4 1BS is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Keith Borrowman (Liberal Democrats).

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.