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SY5 9DG

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Loton

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Detailed insights for SY5 9DG

Overview

Postcode SY5 9DG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Loton ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool located about 7.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from SY5 9DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
479
Population density
47 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-18%)
Public order
4.66(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-57%)
Other theft
2.07(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
81.88%
Indian
80
16.67%
Other White
5
1.04%
Irish
2
0.42%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
179
46.02%
Level 3 (A level)
62
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.31%
No qualifications
43
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
58
37.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Loton

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Loton area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loton 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 Loton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£480,000
Flats1£143,000
Semi-Detached11£285,000
Terraced4£210,000

10 year median price trend in Loton

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

Schools

In the SY5 9DG postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardLotonE05016043
ParishAlberbury with CardestonE04011202
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bomere Heath & Montford BridgeE02006028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 014EE01028978
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.