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SY5 6AL

Venus Bank

Severn Valley

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Detailed insights for SY5 6AL

Overview

Postcode SY5 6AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Severn Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 5.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 6AL 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 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
31.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.09(-74%)
Public order
6.73(+11%)
Other theft
3.36(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.36(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
449
94.73%
Other White
10
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.05%
Chinese
2
0.42%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
50.25%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.36%
No qualifications
41
10.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
41.84%
Owns with a mortgage
50
25.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
21.94%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.12%
Other social rented
9
4.59%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Severn Valley

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Severn Valley 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 Severn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£442,500
Flats3£137,500
Semi-Detached10£265,000
Terraced6£195,500

10 year median price trend in Severn Valley

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

Schools

In the SY5 6AL postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardSevern ValleyE05016065
ParishCoundE04011257
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cressage, Dorrington & PulverbatchE02006040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 028CE01028961
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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