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SY4 1DS

Holyhead Road

Loton

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Overview

Postcode SY4 1DS 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 37.4 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a moderate 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

3/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from SY4 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY4 1DS 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
79.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.38(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-26%)
Burglary
4.01(-1%)
Other theft
2(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
92.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.17%
Other White
4
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Black
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
43.77%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.44%
No qualifications
40
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
38.85%
Owns outright
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.35%
Other social rented
12
8.63%
Social rents from council
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 1DS 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 SY4 1DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBicton CofE Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
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

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Data Sources

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