Postcode SY5 7LJ is located in a rural village, within the Burnell area 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 median sale price in Burnell is £341,500 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £453,750. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,718 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 7LJ.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £341,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Burnell area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £430,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 2 | £274,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £255,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £503,750 | £270,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £230,000 | £343,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £315 | £277 | £276 |
| 2026 | £284 | £274 | £309 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SY5 7LJ postcode area, located within Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Edward's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St Edward's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY5 7LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dorrington Village Stores | 15 Main Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 7JB | Walking directions to Dorrington Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY5 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Naylor
Burnell - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 7LJ 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY5 7LJ in Burnell is £341,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY5 7LJ, including St Edward's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY5 7LJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,718 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 7LJ 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).