Postcode SY5 9RH is located in a rural hamlet, 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 6.2 miles away.
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 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.
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 9RH.
Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9RH 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 6.2 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 |
In the SY5 9RH postcode area, located within Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9RH, 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 9RH 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 9RH in Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge is £319,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY5 9RH 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 9RH 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.