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SY5 9GF

Loton

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 9GF

Overview

Postcode SY5 9GF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Loton ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 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 5.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 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 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 9GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley near SY5 9GF 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
50.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.07(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-54%)
Other theft
2.34(-59%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.17(-84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
404
97.35%
Other White
4
0.96%
Irish
2
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.24%
Roma
1
0.24%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
38.97%
Level 3 (A level)
73
20.92%
No qualifications
44
12.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
58.38%
Owns with a mortgage
53
30.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

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 9GF postcode area, located within Hanwood, Pontesbury & Minsterley, 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
ParishWestburyE04011383
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hanwood, Pontesbury & MinsterleyE02006039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 026DE01028976
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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