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SY8 1NA

Ludlow South

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY8 1NA

Overview

Postcode SY8 1NA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gallows Bank.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ludlow Town has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Ludlow Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 1NA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 1NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY8 1NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGallows BankMediumWalking directions to Gallows Bank

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,165.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.48(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.6(-8%)
Public order
5.14(-16%)
Burglary
4.4(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
93.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.89%
Other White
5
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.76%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
28.51%
No qualifications
57
25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.8%
Other social rented
29
23.2%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Ludlow South

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,900 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£320,000
Flats1£53,900
Semi-Detached15£279,950
Terraced2£210,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow South

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

Schools

In the SY8 1NA postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 1NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 1NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCarters of Ludlow12 Coder Road, Ludlow, SY8 1XBWalking directions to Carters of Ludlow
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFoldgate Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1LSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardLudlow SouthE05016046
ParishLudlowE04011309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ludlow TownE02006045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 038FE01029011
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.