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SY6 7BU

Jane Wood Drive

The Strettons

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Detailed insights for SY6 7BU

Overview

Postcode SY6 7BU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year. The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Church Stretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from SY6 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Stretton near SY6 7BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY6 7BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Church Stretton

N/A

Walking directions to Church Stretton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
449.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
11.12(+94%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.34(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-65%)
Shoplifting
3.56(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.67(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
91.59%
Other White
8
2.49%
Chinese
7
2.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
47.2%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.59%
No qualifications
33
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
75.17%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.36%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in The Strettons

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in The Strettons 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 The Strettons 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 The Strettons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£535,000
Flats17£112,500
Semi-Detached16£351,000
Terraced3£200,000

10 year median price trend in The Strettons

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

Schools

In the SY6 7BU postcode area, located within Church Stretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY6 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryChurch Stretton SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY6 7BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY6 7BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miApplegreenCrossways, Shropshire, SY6 6PGWalking directions to Applegreen
0.3 miYour Coop FoodLion Meadow, Shropshire, SY6 6BXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miFamily ShopperSandford Avenue, Shropshire, SY6 6AGWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardThe StrettonsE05016076
ParishChurch StrettonE04011244
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church StrettonE02006042
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 032CE01028998
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2006-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.