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SY5 6BZ

Severn Valley

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch / Severn Valley / SY5 6BZ

Overview

Postcode SY5 6BZ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 6BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
74.5 per km²

Demographics

British
266
93.33%
Other White
5
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
60
48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Severn Valley

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,035,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£417,500
Flats3£137,500
Semi-Detached16£262,500
Terraced9£225,000

10 years price trend in Severn Valley

Schools

In the SY5 6BZ postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.