Postcode SY5 6RL is located in a rural village, 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 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 4.4 miles away.
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.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
The average income per household in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £52,733 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 6RL.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 6RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellington (Shropshire) located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £372,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £260,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 4 | £229,750 | £273 |
| Flats | 3 | £154,000 | £224 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the SY5 6RL postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY5 6RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Ann Coleman
Severn Valley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 6RL 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.
The median sale price around SY5 6RL in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £280,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 6RL 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 6RL 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).
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.