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SY5 9NB

Longden

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 9NB

Overview

Postcode SY5 9NB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Longden 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 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 9NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9NB 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 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
39.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
97.69%
Other White
3
1.73%
Irish
1
0.58%
Total population: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
63.08%
Owns with a mortgage
20
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Longden

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Longden area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Detached18£430,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached17£253,000
Terraced1£230,000

10 year median price trend in Longden

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

Schools

In the SY5 9NB postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 9NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryTrinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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