Postcode SY4 1BU 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 8.6 miles away.
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.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £51,799 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 1BU.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY4 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £357,500 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £260,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 6 | £170,250 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SY4 1BU postcode area, located within Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY4 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Duncan Keith Borrowman
Llanymynech - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY4 1BU 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.
The median sale price around SY4 1BU 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.
SY4 1BU 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY4 1BU is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Duncan Keith Borrowman (Liberal Democrats).
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.