Postcode SY5 6EX is located in a rural village, within the Severn Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bayston Hill & Atcham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 4.3 miles away.
Bayston Hill & Atcham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Bayston Hill & Atcham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 6EX.
Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY5 6EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £372,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £260,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 4 | £229,750 | £273 |
| Flats | 3 | £154,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,975 | — | £167,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £119,500 | £190,750 | £172,500 |
| 2018 | £330,500 | £121,873 | £204,998 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £314,995 | £95,000 | £192,500 | £254,975 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £116,500 | £203,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £113,500 | £225,000 | £207,500 |
| 2022 | £434,995 | £132,000 | £232,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £477,500 | £116,500 | £255,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £255,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £145,750 | £247,000 | £212,000 |
| 2026 | £328,750 | — | £305,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | — | £197 | £196 |
| 2017 | £239 | £208 | £196 | £203 |
| 2018 | £241 | £184 | £246 | £196 |
| 2019 | £263 | £178 | £217 | £207 |
| 2020 | £271 | £176 | £286 | £232 |
| 2021 | £286 | £219 | £251 | £186 |
| 2022 | £307 | £219 | £253 | £268 |
| 2023 | £302 | £219 | £241 | £285 |
| 2024 | £278 | £227 | £320 | £323 |
| 2025 | £278 | £215 | £291 | £254 |
| 2026 | £288 | — | £326 | £298 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 6EX.
In the SY5 6EX postcode area, located within Bayston Hill & Atcham, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 6EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cross Houses Village Store | Shropshire, SY5 6EX | Walking directions to Cross Houses Village Store |
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 6EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Ann Coleman
Severn Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 6EX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SY5 6EX in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 6EX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,884 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 6EX is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Ann Coleman (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.