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SY4 1NF

Startlewood Lane

Ruyton & Baschurch

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Detailed insights for SY4 1NF

Overview

Postcode SY4 1NF 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 Yorton, about 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 20,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 1NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington near SY4 1NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yorton located about 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
20.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.08(-71%)
Other theft
3.96(-30%)
Public order
2.37(-61%)
Burglary
1.58(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.79(-93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
97.44%
Irish
2
0.64%
Other White
2
0.64%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
41.63%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.62%
No qualifications
32
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.81%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ruyton & Baschurch

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £403K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£405,000£288
Semi-Detached18£247,500£281
Terraced11£225,000£269
Flats1£80,000£95

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ruyton & Baschurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ruyton & Baschurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ruyton & Baschurch in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 1NF postcode area, located within Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 1NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 1NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robert John Jones

Ruyton & Baschurch - 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
WardRuyton & BaschurchE05016063
ParishRuyton-XI-TownsE04012266
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & WhittingtonE02006026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 011CE01028919
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 1NF

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

The area around SY4 1NF 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.

What is the average house price near SY4 1NF?

The median sale price around SY4 1NF 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.

What schools are near SY4 1NF?

There is 1 school close to SY4 1NF, including St John the Baptist CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY4 1NF?

SY4 1NF 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY4 1NF is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robert John Jones (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.