Postcode SY5 9QP 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 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 8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £51,285 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY5 9QP.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9QP 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 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Chirbury & Worthen area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £385,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £241,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 6 | £218,750 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,475 | £163,500 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £259,000 | £164,500 | £151,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £183,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £166,500 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £185,000 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £373,500 | £189,150 | £162,695 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £213,000 | £198,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £242,500 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £265,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £355,000 | £231,500 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £198 | £196 | £277 |
| 2017 | £202 | £198 | £145 |
| 2018 | £218 | £169 | £187 |
| 2019 | £208 | £198 | £178 |
| 2020 | £248 | £220 | £183 |
| 2021 | £263 | £206 | £162 |
| 2022 | £267 | £222 | £202 |
| 2023 | £281 | £200 | £242 |
| 2024 | £294 | £126 | £222 |
| 2025 | £318 | £250 | £309 |
| 2026 | £248 | £269 | £219 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY5 9QP.
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 9QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Heather Mary Kidd
Chirbury & Worthen - Elected 1 May 2025
Julia Buckley
Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY5 9QP 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 9QP in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY5 9QP, including Westbury School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY5 9QP 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 9QP is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Heather Mary Kidd (Liberal Democrats).
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.