Postcode insights

SY7 8DU

Long Lane

Craven Arms

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Detailed insights for SY7 8DU

Overview

Postcode SY7 8DU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Clun & Bucknell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Clun & Bucknell near SY7 8DU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY7 8DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
19.07(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.45(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-81%)
Other theft
1.36(-76%)
Possession of weapons
1.36(-16%)
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

Median price£322,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £425K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craven Arms over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£420,000£311
Semi-Detached17£235,000£251
Flats2£188,500£161
Terraced4£160,250£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Craven Arms

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Craven Arms in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY7 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStokesay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 SY7 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joshua Miles Dickin

Craven Arms - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about SY7 8DU

Is SY7 8DU (Clun & Bucknell) safe?

The area around SY7 8DU 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.

What is the average house price near SY7 8DU?

The median sale price around SY7 8DU in Clun & Bucknell is £322,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY7 8DU?

There is 1 school close to SY7 8DU, including Stokesay Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY7 8DU?

The closest station to SY7 8DU is Craven Arms, about 704 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY7 8DU?

SY7 8DU 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).

Who represents SY7 8DU (Clun & Bucknell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY7 8DU 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).

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.