Postcode SY7 8BZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year. The nearest station is Craven Arms, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clun & Bucknell has an average 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.
Clun & Bucknell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from SY7 8BZ.
Clun & Bucknell near SY7 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Craven Arms located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Craven Arms | N/A | Walking directions to Craven Arms |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Craven Arms area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,135,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £420,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £235,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 2 | £188,500 | £161 |
| Terraced | 4 | £160,250 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | — | £219,975 | £109,000 |
| 2017 | £258,000 | £86,000 | £165,000 | £125,250 |
| 2018 | £304,500 | £85,000 | £207,500 | £138,500 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £115,000 | £205,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £368,000 | £108,000 | £196,750 | £152,500 |
| 2021 | £343,066 | £65,250 | £195,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £514,500 | £106,000 | £240,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £357,500 | £215,000 | £230,750 | £167,500 |
| 2024 | £410,000 | £87,500 | £225,000 | £142,000 |
| 2025 | £448,750 | £80,000 | £235,000 | £201,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £188,500 | £195,000 | £155,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | — | £155 | £131 |
| 2017 | £208 | £119 | £158 | £149 |
| 2018 | £262 | £127 | £187 | £160 |
| 2019 | £202 | £138 | £193 | £163 |
| 2020 | £232 | £175 | £185 | £152 |
| 2021 | £244 | £85 | £211 | £191 |
| 2022 | £314 | £116 | £243 | £190 |
| 2023 | £291 | £287 | £259 | £213 |
| 2024 | £293 | £125 | £222 | £203 |
| 2025 | £311 | £116 | £253 | £215 |
| 2026 | £320 | £161 | £263 | £190 |
In the SY7 8BZ postcode area, located within Clun & Bucknell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY7 8BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua Miles Dickin
Craven Arms - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY7 8BZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY7 8BZ in Clun & Bucknell is £322,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY7 8BZ, including Wistanstow CofE Primary School (Good) and Stokesay Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY7 8BZ is Craven Arms, about 1,165 m away.
SY7 8BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY7 8BZ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua Miles Dickin (Liberal Democrats).
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.