Postcode SY5 8DG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bishop's Castle 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 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 4.5 miles away.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 8DG.
Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch near SY5 8DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Bishop's Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £467,500 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £317,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 8 | £230,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,500 | £180,000 | £133,500 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £176,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £185,500 | £137,340 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £227,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £237,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £237,500 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £476,500 | £239,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £311,975 | £217,500 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £351,500 | £210,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £166 | £236 |
| 2017 | £238 | £175 | £174 |
| 2018 | £212 | £193 | £179 |
| 2019 | £225 | £231 | £223 |
| 2020 | £240 | £255 | £173 |
| 2021 | £247 | £220 | £270 |
| 2022 | £293 | £289 | £268 |
| 2023 | £314 | £256 | £188 |
| 2024 | £314 | £243 | £263 |
| 2025 | £319 | £205 | £242 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £178 |
In the SY5 8DG 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 8DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Margaret Houghton
Bishop's Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 8DG records about 20 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.
The median sale price around SY5 8DG in Cressage, Dorrington & Pulverbatch is £329,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 8DG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,859 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 8DG is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth Margaret Houghton (Liberal Democrats).
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.