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SY5 9WH

Loton

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY5 9WH

Overview

Postcode SY5 9WH is located in a rural village, within the Loton 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 47.1 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 Welshpool located about 8.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

4/10

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 9WH.

Flood risk

N/A

Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge near SY5 9WH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Welshpool 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

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

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 Loton

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Loton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,180,000.

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
Detached23£417,500
Semi-Detached7£277,500
Terraced3£165,000

10 year median price trend in Loton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY5 9WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWestbury SchoolOther independent special 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.