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SY7 8EL

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Craven Arms

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Detailed insights for SY7 8EL

Overview

Postcode SY7 8EL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Broome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clun & Bucknell near SY7 8EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY7 8EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Broome

N/A

Walking directions to Broome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY7 8EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
19.7 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
297
99%
Other White
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
42.49%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.65%
No qualifications
30
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 8EL postcode area, located within Clun & Bucknell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY7 8EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCommunity ShopBroome Road, Shropshire, SY7 8EHWalking directions to Community Shop

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
ParishHopesayE04011287
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.