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SY8 1GJ

Ludlow North

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY8 1GJ

Overview

Postcode SY8 1GJ is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow North ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ludlow Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ludlow Town is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ludlow Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ludlow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ludlow Town is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 1GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 1GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 1GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
656.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
97.63%
Other White
7
1.84%
Indian
1
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
64.86%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.16%
Shared ownership
2
1.35%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Ludlow North

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £244,500 in Ludlow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow North 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 Ludlow North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£375,500
Flats16£132,500
Semi-Detached8£270,000
Terraced31£242,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludlow North.

Schools

In the SY8 1GJ postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miApplegreenCoronation Avenue, Shropshire, SY8 1DNWalking directions to Applegreen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.