Postcode insights

SY4 4DJ

Shawbury

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY4 4DJ

Overview

Postcode SY4 4DJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shawbury ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shawbury & Weston area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shawbury & Weston is £56,561 per year. The nearest station is Yorton, about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shawbury & Weston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,383 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Shawbury & Weston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shawbury & Weston is £56,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shawbury & Weston near SY4 4DJ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
18.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.27(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.64(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.03(-72%)
Burglary
3.03(-25%)
Other theft
2.42(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
96.21%
Other White
10
3.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.83%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.87%
No qualifications
40
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
34.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Other social rented
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Shawbury

Median price£288,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £448K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Shawbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shawbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£360,000£292
Semi-Detached12£221,250£292
Terraced2£189,975£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shawbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shawbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£200,000£114,000
2017£235,000£152,750£93,950
2018£346,500£172,000£210,000
2019£247,450£172,000£327,500
2020£330,000£191,000£185,000
2021£350,000£180,000£175,000
2022£360,000£190,000£385,000
2023£425,000£203,500£221,500
2024£371,500£219,000£194,000
2025£350,000£223,750£189,975
2026£552,500£246,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shawbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shawbury.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£187£113
2017£223£177£186
2018£231£196£176
2019£223£224£214
2020£216£200£177
2021£260£197£185
2022£274£234£278
2023£269£235£212
2024£306£248£225
2025£275£276£202
2026£293£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shawbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shawbury in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 4DJ postcode area, located within Shawbury & Weston, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 4DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Williams

Shawbury - 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
WardShawburyE05016066
ParishMoreton Corbet and Lee BrockhurstE04011321
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shawbury & WestonE02006022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 013CE01028883
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 4DJ

Is SY4 4DJ (Shawbury & Weston) safe?

The area around SY4 4DJ records about 18 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY4 4DJ?

The median sale price around SY4 4DJ in Shawbury & Weston is £288,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY4 4DJ?

SY4 4DJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 4DJ (Shawbury & Weston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY4 4DJ is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Williams (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.