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SY5 6QS

Emstrey Bank

Severn Valley

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Detailed insights for SY5 6QS

Overview

Postcode SY5 6QS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 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 Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has an average 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 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from SY5 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY5 6QS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
20.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.11(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-9%)
Burglary
4.27(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-50%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
96.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.87%
Pakistani
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
39.11%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.82%
No qualifications
25
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMereside Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY5 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThieves Lane Service StationThieves Lane, Shrewsbury, SY2 6GFWalking directions to Thieves Lane Service Station

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 6QS, 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
ParishAtchamE04013483
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bayston Hill & AtchamE02006038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 024EE01035067
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 6QS

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

The area around SY5 6QS 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY5 6QS?

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

What schools are near SY5 6QS?

There is 1 school close to SY5 6QS, including Mereside Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY5 6QS?

SY5 6QS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 6QS 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.