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SY6 6EL

Church Stretton and Craven Arms

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY6 6EL

Overview

Postcode SY6 6EL is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 32.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Church Stretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Church Stretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SY6 6EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Stretton near SY6 6EL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY6 6EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Church Stretton

N/A

Walking directions to Church Stretton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
86 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
98.01%
Other White
4
1%
Irish
2
0.5%
Other
1
0.25%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
46.56%
Other social rented
42
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.88%
Shared ownership
12
6.35%
Total households: 189

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 6EL postcode area, located within Church Stretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChurch Stretton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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