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SY7 9QL

Ludlow Road

Craven Arms

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Detailed insights for SY7 9QL

Overview

Postcode SY7 9QL is located in a rural town, within the Craven Arms ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Craven Arms & Broadstone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. The nearest station is Craven Arms located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Onny Meadows Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.5%

Approximately 57.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SY7 9QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Craven Arms & Broadstone near SY7 9QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY7 9QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Craven Arms

N/A

Walking directions to Craven Arms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY7 9QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOnny Meadows ParkLargeWalking directions to Onny Meadows Park
0.1 miTown CentreSmallWalking directions to Town Centre

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
2,368.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.31(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(+79%)
Other theft
7.63(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-17%)
Public order
5.08(-17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
92.86%
Other White
14
5.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.95%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.83%
Owns outright
19
15.83%
Social rents from council
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Total households: 120

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 9QL 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 9QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStokesay Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY7 9QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY7 9QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparCorvedale Road, Shropshire, SY7 9NEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miTuffinsShrewsbury Road, Craven Arms, SY7 9PYWalking directions to Tuffins

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
ParishCraven ArmsE04011258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Craven Arms & BroadstoneE02006043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 036DE01029014
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.