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SY4 2GF

Forge Lane

Ruyton & Baschurch

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Detailed insights for SY4 2GF

Overview

Postcode SY4 2GF is located in a rural town, within the Ruyton & Baschurch ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year. The nearest station is Yorton located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Baschurch Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 2GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 2GF 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY4 2GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBaschurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Baschurch Park

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
1,688.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.72(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-58%)
Public order
2.14(-65%)
Burglary
1.71(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
94.18%
Other White
17
4.3%
Irish
2
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.05%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.7%
No qualifications
19
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
47.8%
Owns with a mortgage
61
38.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.32%
Other social rented
2
1.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Ruyton & Baschurch

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Ruyton & Baschurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ruyton & Baschurch 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 Ruyton & Baschurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£420,000
Semi-Detached21£242,000
Terraced8£252,500

10 year median price trend in Ruyton & Baschurch

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

Schools

In the SY4 2GF postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 2GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBaschurch CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Corbet SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY4 2GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY4 2GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparNewtown, Baschurch, SY4 2AYWalking directions to Spar

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 ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardRuyton & BaschurchE05016063
ParishBaschurchE04013494
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer HillE02006021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 010AE01028860
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

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