Postcode insights

SY5 7BD

Hall Gardens

Burnell

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Detailed insights for SY5 7BD

Overview

Postcode SY5 7BD is located in a rural village, within the Burnell ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 7BD.

Flood risk

Low

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 7BD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
60.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.93(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.67(-75%)
Public order
2.29(-62%)
Other theft
1.91(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
461
96.85%
Other White
6
1.26%
Indian
4
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.21%
Total population: 476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
44.9%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.09%
No qualifications
49
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
47.64%
Owns with a mortgage
53
27.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
12.57%
Other social rented
10
5.24%
Shared ownership
8
4.19%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Burnell

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £461K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Burnell area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£440,000£336
Semi-Detached9£255,000£304
Terraced1£205,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,000£217,500£445,000
2017£356,000£200,000£180,000
2018£330,000£245,000£240,750
2019£327,500£232,000£162,498
2020£400,500£240,000£261,500
2021£357,500£229,950£322,500
2022£371,250£233,750£200,000
2023£465,000£285,000£255,000
2024£457,500£230,000£567,500
2025£520,000£270,000£515,000
2026£430,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnell.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£178£226
2017£229£220£234
2018£250£215£231
2019£245£237£191
2020£232£246£211
2021£254£242£209
2022£311£291£318
2023£285£268£295
2024£281£232£298
2025£318£277£276
2026£259£274
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burnell in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY5 7BD postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCondover CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 7BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Naylor

Burnell - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardBurnellE05016025
ParishCondoverE04011255
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cressage, Dorrington & PulverbatchE02006040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 028AE01028950
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 7BD

Is SY5 7BD (Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch) safe?

The area around SY5 7BD records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7BD?

The median sale price around SY5 7BD in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £325,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY5 7BD?

There is 1 school close to SY5 7BD, including Condover CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY5 7BD?

SY5 7BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY5 7BD (Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 7BD is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Naylor (Liberal Democrats).

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.