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SY5 0SW

Bishop's Castle

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury / Bishop's Castle / SY5 0SW

Overview

Postcode SY5 0SW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bishop's Castle ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 0SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury near SY5 0SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bishop's Castle

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 in Bishop's Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £662,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£405,000
Semi-Detached7£317,500
Terraced7£225,000

10 years price trend in Bishop's Castle

Schools

In the SY5 0SW postcode area, located within Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.