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SY5 8LD

Orchard Lane

Longden

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Detailed insights for SY5 8LD

Overview

Postcode SY5 8LD is located in a rural village, within the Longden ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley is £50,305 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 8LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,200.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.23(-21%)
Public order
6.36(+4%)
Other theft
4.77(-17%)
Other crime
3.98(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.98(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.69%
Other White
3
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Roma
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
33.68%
No qualifications
35
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.75%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.68%
Other social rented
13
11.4%
Social rents from council
6
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Longden

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Longden area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,990 up to £984,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£427,500
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached16£251,500
Terraced2£258,750

10 year median price trend in Longden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longden.

Schools

In the SY5 8LD postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Fitzroy AcademyOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY5 8LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY5 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miR R Stores - CostcutterWeir Road, Shrewsbury, SY5 8LAWalking directions to R R Stores - Costcutter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardLongdenE05016042
ParishGreat HanwoodE04013486
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanwood, Pontesbury & MinsterleyE02006039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 026BE01028955
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.