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SY7 8BU

Newington Cottages

Craven Arms

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Detailed insights for SY7 8BU

Overview

Postcode SY7 8BU is located in a remote rural village, within the Craven Arms ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Clun & Bucknell area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year. The nearest station is Craven Arms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Clun & Bucknell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clun & Bucknell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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 per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from SY7 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Craven Arms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY7 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Craven Arms

N/A

Walking directions to Craven Arms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
42.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.62(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-58%)
Other theft
2.04(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-81%)
Vehicle crime
1.36(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
92.25%
Other White
11
2.84%
Other Asian
5
1.29%
Other
4
1.03%
Indian
3
0.78%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
37.66%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.13%
No qualifications
46
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
47.44%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.33%
Other social rented
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Craven Arms

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £283,000 in Craven Arms area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Craven Arms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£378,000
Flats2£90,000
Semi-Detached12£229,000
Terraced9£180,000

10 year median price trend in Craven Arms

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven Arms.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY7 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryStokesay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY7 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY7 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTuffinsShrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PYWalking directions to Tuffins

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
WardCraven ArmsE05016036
ParishWistanstowE04011392
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clun & BucknellE02006044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 037DE01029016
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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