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SY6 7JN

The Strettons

Shropshire

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Overview

Postcode SY6 7JN is located in a rural village, 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 low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.8%
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 25,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Church Stretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Church Stretton is £53,094 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY6 7JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Stretton near SY6 7JN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
86 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.69(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.41(-53%)
Public order
2.56(-58%)
Other crime
2.13(+3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
36.07%
No qualifications
72
19.67%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 366

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 The Strettons

Median price£347,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £512K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Strettons over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£494,500£378
Semi-Detached11£345,000£370
Terraced5£250,000£259
Flats15£122,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Strettons

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Strettons.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Strettons.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Strettons in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY6 7JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY6 7JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 20252, Lower Botvylle Cottage, Church Stretton, SY6 6JNDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the SY6 7JN postcode area, located within Church Stretton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY6 7JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Edward Ernest Morris

The Strettons - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 032BE01028997
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY6 7JN

Is SY6 7JN (Church Stretton) safe?

The area around SY6 7JN records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near SY6 7JN?

The median sale price around SY6 7JN in Church Stretton is £347,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY6 7JN?

SY6 7JN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,331 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY6 7JN (Church Stretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY6 7JN 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).

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Data Sources

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.