Postcode insights

SY7 9HJ

Sandy Lane

Corvedale

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Detailed insights for SY7 9HJ

Overview

Postcode SY7 9HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Corvedale ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Craven Arms & Broadstone area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 Church Stretton, about 6.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Craven Arms & Broadstone near SY7 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Church Stretton located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
8.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.06(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.82(-65%)
Burglary
3.4(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.7(-77%)
Shoplifting
1.7(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
95.54%
Other White
4
1.98%
Indian
3
1.49%
Irish
2
0.99%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
39.2%
Level 3 (A level)
38
21.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
19.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.39%
Apprenticeship
11
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
53.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.09%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.79%
Social rents from council
2
2.2%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Corvedale

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £555K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Corvedale area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Corvedale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£481,250£281
Semi-Detached4£338,250£322
Terraced3£157,500£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Corvedale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corvedale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£387,500£184,000
2017£432,500£226,000£150,000
2018£407,000£185,000£223,000
2019£425,000£327,500£185,000
2020£462,500£221,000£372,500
2021£490,000£276,500£247,500
2022£665,000£380,000£447,500
2023£572,500£252,500£330,000
2024£517,500£399,000
2025£487,500£275,000£157,500
2026£462,500£462,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corvedale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corvedale.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£214
2017£251£252£167
2018£250£222£195
2019£271£239£216
2020£255£272£276
2021£280£242£237
2022£384£292£214
2023£339£254£409
2024£304£249
2025£309£311£276
2026£264£332£215
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corvedale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Corvedale in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY7 9HJ postcode area, located within Craven Arms & Broadstone, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Andrew Stanford

Corvedale - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardCorvedaleE05016035
ParishAbdon and HeathE04012659
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Craven Arms & BroadstoneE02006043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 036FE01035072
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY7 9HJ

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

The area around SY7 9HJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9HJ?

The median sale price around SY7 9HJ in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £415,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY7 9HJ?

SY7 9HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY7 9HJ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Andrew Stanford (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.