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SY6 6BJ

Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY6 6BJ

Overview

Postcode SY6 6BJ is located in a rural town, within the Church Stretton and Craven Arms ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Church Stretton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Church Stretton is £44,500 per year. The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Church Stretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Church Stretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Church Stretton is £44,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY6 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Stretton near SY6 6BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY6 6BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Church Stretton

N/A

Walking directions to Church Stretton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
2,759.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
94.76%
Other White
6
2.62%
Other Asian
4
1.75%
Other
1
0.44%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
58.02%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Church Stretton and Craven Arms area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £877,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church Stretton and Craven Arms 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 Church Stretton and Craven Arms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£525,000
Flats18£111,750
Semi-Detached29£299,000
Terraced13£180,000

10 year median price trend in Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

Schools

In the SY6 6BJ postcode area, located within Church Stretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY6 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChurch Stretton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY6 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY6 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily ShopperSandford Avenue, Shropshire, SY6 6AGWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLion Meadow, Shropshire, SY6 6BXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.1 miApplegreenCrossways, Shropshire, SY6 6PGWalking directions to Applegreen

Data Sources

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