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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year. The nearest station is Welshpool, about 7 miles away.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has an average 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.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from SY5 9DG.
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.
The nearest station is Welshpool located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Loton area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £472,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £292,475 | £288 |
| Terraced | 2 | £262,500 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £222,500 | £283,750 | — |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £94,995 | £199,000 | £342,000 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £178,500 | £191,500 | £351,500 |
| 2019 | £297,475 | £125,000 | £242,500 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £118,000 | £220,000 | £173,750 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £177,000 | £200,000 | £381,250 |
| 2022 | £393,750 | £212,498 | £257,000 | £195,500 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £193,000 | £256,500 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £408,000 | £178,250 | £245,000 | £187,500 |
| 2025 | £464,000 | £143,000 | £285,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | — | £328,475 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £289 | £210 | — |
| 2017 | £208 | £215 | £185 | £178 |
| 2018 | £240 | £162 | £230 | £287 |
| 2019 | £217 | £235 | £182 | £328 |
| 2020 | £259 | £207 | £219 | £219 |
| 2021 | £264 | £220 | £212 | £290 |
| 2022 | £293 | £234 | £281 | £241 |
| 2023 | £308 | £233 | £221 | — |
| 2024 | £280 | £269 | £266 | £261 |
| 2025 | £281 | £251 | £278 | £217 |
| 2026 | £385 | — | £293 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the SY5 9DG postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, 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 9DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Potter
Loton - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 9DG records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SY5 9DG in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £365,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 9DG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY5 9DG is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Potter (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.