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SY5 9EJ

Loton

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 9EJ

Overview

Postcode SY5 9EJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 8.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from SY5 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9EJ 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
14.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
95.67%
Other White
8
2.67%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.67%
African
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.2%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Loton

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Loton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,180,000.

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
Detached23£417,500
Semi-Detached7£277,500
Terraced3£165,000

10 year median price trend in Loton

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

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.