Postcode insights

SY7 9BU

Corvedale Road

Craven Arms

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Detailed insights for SY7 9BU

Overview

Postcode SY7 9BU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Craven Arms ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Craven Arms & Broadstone area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. The nearest station is Craven Arms, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 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 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY7 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Craven Arms & Broadstone near SY7 9BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY7 9BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Craven Arms

N/A

Walking directions to Craven Arms

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
18.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.47(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.1(-34%)
Other theft
4.73(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-51%)
Burglary
2.37(-42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
94.41%
Other White
16
4.97%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
37.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.52%
No qualifications
42
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
65.75%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 9BU postcode area, located within Craven Arms & Broadstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY7 9BU
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 9BU, 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
ParishCraven ArmsE04011258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Craven Arms & BroadstoneE02006043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 036CE01029013
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY7 9BU

Is SY7 9BU (Craven Arms & Broadstone) safe?

The area around SY7 9BU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SY7 9BU?

The median sale price around SY7 9BU in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £322,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY7 9BU?

There is 1 school close to SY7 9BU, including Stokesay Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SY7 9BU?

The closest station to SY7 9BU is Craven Arms, about 1,355 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY7 9BU?

SY7 9BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY7 9BU (Craven Arms & Broadstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY7 9BU 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.