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SY7 8AT

Bishop's Castle

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Clun & Bucknell / Bishop's Castle / SY7 8AT

Overview

Postcode SY7 8AT is located in a remote rural village, within the Bishop's Castle ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Clun & Bucknell area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clun & Bucknell is £42,400 per year. The nearest station is Broome located about 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Clun & Bucknell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clun & Bucknell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Clun & Bucknell is £42,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY7 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Clun & Bucknell near SY7 8AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Broome located about 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Bishop's Castle

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £324,000 in Bishop's Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £662,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£405,000
Semi-Detached7£317,500
Terraced7£225,000

10 years price trend in Bishop's Castle

Schools

In the SY7 8AT postcode area, located within Clun & Bucknell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLydbury North Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLydbury North Community Shop and Post OfficeBrampton Road, Shropshire, SY7 8AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.