Postcode insights

SY5 7PR

Burnell

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 7PR

Overview

Postcode SY5 7PR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Burnell ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 Church Stretton, about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Longnor Deer Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 7PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 7PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY5 7PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLongnor Deer ParkLargeWalking directions to Longnor Deer Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
29.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.4(-81%)
Public order
6.06(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-56%)
Other theft
4.04(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.69(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
97.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Other White
2
0.77%
Other Black
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
41.07%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.95%
No qualifications
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.58%
Other social rented
7
6.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

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

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 7PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 7PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 2025Birchfield, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PPDetachedFreehold£565,000
21 Mar 2025The Farm, Shrewsbury, SY5 7PPOtherFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the SY5 7PR 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 7PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLongnor CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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 7PR, 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
ParishLongnorE04011306
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cressage, Dorrington & PulverbatchE02006040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 028CE01028961
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2017-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SY5 7PR

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

The area around SY5 7PR records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7PR?

The median sale price around SY5 7PR 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 7PR?

There is 1 school close to SY5 7PR, including Longnor CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY5 7PR?

SY5 7PR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY5 7PR 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.