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SY5 0UZ

Longden

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 0UZ

Overview

Postcode SY5 0UZ is located in a rural village, within the Longden ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 5.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 0UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
67.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
94.64%
Other White
10
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
52.86%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Longden

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Longden area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £984,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longden 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 Longden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£430,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached17£253,000
Terraced1£230,000

10 year median price trend in Longden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longden.

Schools

In the SY5 0UZ postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, 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: 16/11/2025.