Postcode SY6 6BX is located in a rural town, within the The Strettons ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Church Stretton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year. The nearest station is Church Stretton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Church Stretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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.
The average income per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY6 6BX.
Church Stretton near SY6 6BX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Church Stretton | N/A | Walking directions to Church Stretton |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 (about £347 per square foot) in The Strettons area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £980,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £494,500 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £345,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 5 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 15 | £122,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £155,000 | £200,000 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £155,000 | £241,000 | £197,000 |
| 2018 | £366,250 | £152,500 | £240,000 | £161,750 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £99,000 | £252,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £144,500 | £290,750 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £150,000 | £320,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £547,500 | £128,500 | £324,750 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £233,500 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £116,000 | £297,500 | £331,250 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £115,000 | £347,000 | £205,670 |
| 2026 | £492,000 | £155,000 | £182,500 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240 | £226 | £251 | £234 |
| 2017 | £260 | £200 | £281 | £201 |
| 2018 | £291 | £212 | £267 | £173 |
| 2019 | £281 | £167 | £295 | £227 |
| 2020 | £272 | £232 | £307 | £263 |
| 2021 | £298 | £208 | £302 | £261 |
| 2022 | £358 | £219 | £311 | £377 |
| 2023 | £348 | £215 | £293 | £258 |
| 2024 | £350 | £209 | £321 | £298 |
| 2025 | £377 | £209 | £367 | £247 |
| 2026 | £378 | £219 | £219 | £259 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY6 6BX.
In the SY6 6BX postcode area, located within Church Stretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY6 6BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Your Coop Food | Lion Meadow, Shropshire, SY6 6BX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | Sandford Avenue, Shropshire, SY6 6AG | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | Crossways, Shropshire, SY6 6PG | Walking directions to Applegreen |
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 SY6 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Edward Ernest Morris
The Strettons - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY6 6BX records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SY6 6BX in Church Stretton is £347,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY6 6BX, including St Lawrence CofE Primary School (Good) and Church Stretton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY6 6BX is Church Stretton, about 308 m away.
SY6 6BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY6 6BX is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Edward Ernest Morris (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.