Postcode SY8 1LU 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 0.9 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 0.8% 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 1LU.
Ludlow Town near SY8 1LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Greenacres, Ludlow, SY8 1LU | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 77, Greenacres, Ludlow, SY8 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 83, Greenacres, Ludlow, SY8 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 87, Greenacres, Ludlow, SY8 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 12, Sheet Road, Ludlow, SY8 1LR | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SY8 1LU postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Foldgate Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1LS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Carters of Ludlow | 12 Coder Road, Ludlow, SY8 1XB | Walking directions to Carters of Ludlow |
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 1LU, 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 1LU 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 1LU 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 1LU, including St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 1LU is Ludlow, about 1,374 m away.
SY8 1LU 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 1LU 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).