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SY5 6HU

Severn Valley

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Bayston Hill & Atcham / Severn Valley / SY5 6HU

Overview

Postcode SY5 6HU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Severn Valley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Bayston Hill & Atcham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £45,700 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has a moderate 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.

Crime level

3/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £45,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SY5 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY5 6HU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
20.5 per km²

Demographics

British
223
96.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Other White
1
0.43%
Pakistani
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Housing

Owns outright
32
28.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.92%
Other social rented
19
17.12%
Other forms of private rent
10
9.01%
Total households: 111

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 6HU postcode area, located within Bayston Hill & Atcham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMereside Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePrestfelde SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThieves Lane Service StationThieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GF
0.2 miCo-op FoodWenlock Road, Shropshire, SY2 6FG

Data Sources

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