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SY8 1GP

Ludlow North

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Ludlow Town / Ludlow North / SY8 1GP

Overview

Postcode SY8 1GP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.7 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
180
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ludlow Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,765 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ludlow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 1GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 1GP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRiverside ParkSmall
0.3 miDinham Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Ludlow North

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Ludlow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,040 up to £1,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats15£135,000
Semi-Detached7£320,000
Terraced26£246,000

10 years price trend in Ludlow North

Schools

In the SY8 1GP postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar1 Castle Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AS
0.1 miOne Stop9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL
0.2 miMyriad OrganicsCorve Street, Shropshire, SY8 1DH
0.3 miTescoStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQ
0.3 miAldiStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.