Postcode SY8 1JW is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow South ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ludlow Town area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Gallows Bank.
Ludlow Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Ludlow Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 1JW.
Ludlow Town near SY8 1JW has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gallows Bank | Medium | Walking directions to Gallows Bank |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £325,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £275,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 8 | £187,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 3 | £168,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,500 | — | £168,750 | £232,900 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £151,750 | £178,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | — | £210,000 | £162,950 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £187,750 | £164,500 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | — | £218,750 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £102,000 | £206,000 | £201,475 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £230,500 | £229,950 | £237,475 |
| 2023 | £352,475 | £170,000 | £230,000 | £202,475 |
| 2024 | £369,500 | £196,500 | £280,000 | £216,500 |
| 2025 | £328,770 | £195,000 | £279,950 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £136,500 | £289,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | — | £231 | £219 |
| 2017 | £236 | £196 | £228 | £212 |
| 2018 | £249 | — | £233 | £229 |
| 2019 | £245 | £249 | £244 | £239 |
| 2020 | £278 | — | £254 | £212 |
| 2021 | £254 | £172 | £238 | £259 |
| 2022 | £282 | £230 | £285 | £291 |
| 2023 | £304 | £213 | £274 | £324 |
| 2024 | £307 | £296 | £343 | £286 |
| 2025 | £310 | £288 | £310 | £300 |
| 2026 | £280 | £222 | £301 | £268 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 1JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 24, Temeside Estate, Ludlow, SY8 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 17, Temeside Estate, Ludlow, SY8 1LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 13, Steventon Crescent, Ludlow, SY8 1JS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 11, Steventon New Road, Ludlow, SY8 1LB | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 4, Steventon Gardens, Ludlow, SY8 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the SY8 1JW postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Carters of Ludlow | 12 Coder Road, Ludlow, SY8 1XB | Walking directions to Carters of Ludlow |
| 0.5 mi | Ludlow Express | 8 King Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AQ | Walking directions to Ludlow Express |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY8 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Vivienne Parry
Ludlow South - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 1JW records about 45 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY8 1JW in Ludlow Town is £290,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY8 1JW, including St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 1JW is Ludlow, about 916 m away.
SY8 1JW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY8 1JW is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Vivienne Parry (Liberal Democrats).