Postcode SY5 0PQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chirbury & Worthen ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year. The nearest station is Church Stretton, about 7.1 miles away.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 0PQ.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury near SY5 0PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Chirbury & Worthen area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £385,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £241,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 6 | £218,750 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,475 | £163,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £259,000 | £164,500 | £151,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £373,500 | £189,150 | £162,695 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £213,000 | £198,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £242,500 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £265,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £231,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £196 | £277 |
| 2017 | £202 | £198 | £145 |
| 2018 | £218 | £169 | £187 |
| 2019 | £208 | £198 | £178 |
| 2020 | £248 | £220 | £183 |
| 2021 | £263 | £206 | £162 |
| 2022 | £267 | £222 | £202 |
| 2023 | £281 | £200 | £242 |
| 2024 | £294 | £126 | £222 |
| 2025 | £318 | £250 | £309 |
| 2026 | £248 | £269 | £219 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 0PQ.
In the SY5 0PQ postcode area, located within Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 0PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stiperstones Stores | Shropshire, SY5 0PD | Walking directions to Stiperstones Stores |
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 SY5 0PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Mary Kidd
Chirbury & Worthen - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 0PQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 SY5 0PQ in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 0PQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 0PQ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Heather Mary Kidd (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.