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SY5 9QF

Chirbury & Worthen

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 9QF

Overview

Postcode SY5 9QF is located in a rural village, within the Chirbury & Worthen 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 Shrewsbury located about 8.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9QF 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
349
Population density
60.1 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
334
95.7%
Other White
8
2.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Chinese
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36.12%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.37%
No qualifications
29
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
22.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.56%
Shared ownership
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Chirbury & Worthen

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Chirbury & Worthen area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,180,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chirbury & Worthen 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 Chirbury & Worthen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£510,000
Semi-Detached6£156,500
Terraced3£260,000

10 year median price trend in Chirbury & Worthen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chirbury & Worthen.

Schools

In the SY5 9QF 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
WardChirbury & WorthenE05016028
ParishWestburyE04011383
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.