Postcode insights

SY5 6JT

Severn Valley

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 6JT

Overview

Postcode SY5 6JT 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
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 an average 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

1/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 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 6JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 6JT 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 5.4 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
7.4(-81%)
Public order
6.06(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-56%)
Other theft
4.04(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-63%)
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £369K

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.

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
Detached13£372,500£288
Semi-Detached7£260,000£307
Terraced4£229,750£273
Flats3£154,000£224

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£420,000£145,750£247,000£212,000
2026£328,750£305,000£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£278£215£291£254
2026£288£326£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 6JT 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY5 6JT, 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
ParishCoundE04011257
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cressage, Dorrington & PulverbatchE02006040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 028CE01028961
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 6JT

Is SY5 6JT (Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch) safe?

The area around SY5 6JT records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY5 6JT?

The median sale price around SY5 6JT in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY5 6JT?

SY5 6JT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY5 6JT (Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

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.