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SY5 6LP

Harley Hill

Much Wenlock

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Detailed insights for SY5 6LP

Overview

Postcode SY5 6LP is located in a rural village, within the Much Wenlock ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Wellington (Shropshire), about 7.2 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has an average 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 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 6LP.

Flood risk

Low

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 6LP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
20.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.42(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-31%)
Burglary
3.21(-21%)
Other theft
3.21(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
94.08%
Irish
5
2.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.18%
Other Asian
1
0.59%
African
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
50.67%
Level 3 (A level)
18
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.33%
No qualifications
16
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
65.75%
Owns with a mortgage
18
24.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.11%
Other social rented
1
1.37%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Much Wenlock

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £523K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Much Wenlock area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Much Wenlock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£450,250£323
Flats1£280,000£283
Semi-Detached9£275,000£283
Terraced7£235,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Much Wenlock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£220,000£210,000
2017£377,000£296,500£206,000
2018£337,500£187,500£183,250
2019£396,250£215,000£202,500
2020£397,475£240,000£192,500
2021£390,000£284,000£225,750
2022£430,000£277,500£290,000
2023£470,000£320,000£320,000
2024£482,500£300,500£296,000
2025£420,000£292,500£262,950
2026£384,000£280,000£208,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£231£177
2017£243£228£216
2018£269£196£238
2019£282£213£236
2020£274£242£229
2021£291£279£206
2022£328£336£295
2023£318£269£344
2024£339£287£292
2025£333£318£293
2026£313£313£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Much Wenlock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 6LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 6LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2025Harley House, Shrewsbury, SY5 6LPDetachedFreehold£1,025,000

Schools

In the SY5 6LP postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 6LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Thomas

Much Wenlock - 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
WardMuch WenlockE05016052
ParishHarleyE04011280
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cressage, Dorrington & PulverbatchE02006040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 028DE01028980
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 6LP

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

The area around SY5 6LP records about 37 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near SY5 6LP?

The median sale price around SY5 6LP in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £375,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY5 6LP?

SY5 6LP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 6LP is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Thomas (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.