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SY5 6LT

Harley Hill

Much Wenlock

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Detailed insights for SY5 6LT

Overview

Postcode SY5 6LT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year. The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 8.5 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
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a moderate 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 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 6LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 8.5 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
15.12(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-7%)
Other theft
5.04(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-30%)
Burglary
3.67(-9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Much Wenlock area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Much Wenlock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£450,250
Flats1£175,000
Semi-Detached8£305,000
Terraced8£342,500

10 year median price trend in Much Wenlock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Much Wenlock.

Schools

In the SY5 6LT 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.