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SY5 6HD

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Severn Valley

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Detailed insights for SY5 6HD

Overview

Postcode SY5 6HD is located in a rural village, within the Severn Valley area 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 median sale price in Severn Valley is £285,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,999 and £375,000. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY5 6HD 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
31.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.93(-54%)
Shoplifting
11.52(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-41%)
Other theft
5.76(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
94.65%
Other White
8
2.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Chinese
1
0.27%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
47.45%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.51%
No qualifications
29
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
40.99%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.77%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.35%
Other social rented
4
2.48%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Severn Valley

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £293
Sales (last 12 months): 25
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £375K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Severn Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Severn Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£385,000£315
Semi-Detached9£257,000£299
Terraced2£248,750£273
Flats2£164,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Severn Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£410,000£145,750£247,000£212,000
2026£390,000—£257,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Severn Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Severn Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£289£215£291£254
2026£296—£310£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Severn Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Severn Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY5 6HD postcode area, located within Bayston Hill & Atcham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY5 6HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Ann Coleman

Severn Valley - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardSevern ValleyE05016065
ParishBerringtonE04013484
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bayston Hill & AtchamE02006038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 024FE01035068
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 6HD

Is SY5 6HD (Bayston Hill & Atcham) safe?

The area around SY5 6HD 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.

What is the average house price near SY5 6HD?

The median sale price around SY5 6HD in Severn Valley is £285,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY5 6HD?

SY5 6HD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY5 6HD (Bayston Hill & Atcham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 6HD 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).