Postcode SY4 1JL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ruyton & Baschurch 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 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 Gobowen, about 7 miles away.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1JL.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY4 1JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gobowen located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Ruyton & Baschurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £405,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £247,500 | £281 |
| Terraced | 11 | £225,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 1 | £80,000 | £95 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £291,000 | £179,973 | — |
| 2017 | £287,475 | £195,000 | £139,000 |
| 2018 | £314,950 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £185,000 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £237,525 | £151,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £249,999 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £387,998 | £249,975 | £199,975 |
| 2024 | £399,250 | £259,975 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £251,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £207 | — |
| 2017 | £230 | £216 | £234 |
| 2018 | £239 | £212 | £217 |
| 2019 | £246 | £211 | £234 |
| 2020 | £229 | £212 | £223 |
| 2021 | £238 | £253 | £323 |
| 2022 | £275 | £273 | £221 |
| 2023 | £299 | £288 | £245 |
| 2024 | £300 | £301 | £289 |
| 2025 | £305 | £267 | £240 |
| 2026 | £286 | £301 | £282 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SY4 1JL 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 1JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robert John Jones
Ruyton & Baschurch - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY4 1JL records about 20 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 1JL in Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington is £310,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY4 1JL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,718 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 1JL is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert John Jones (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.