Postcode SY8 1NZ is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow North area 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 131.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year. The median sale price in Ludlow North is £260,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,750 and £350,000. The nearest station is Ludlow, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dinham Millennium Green.
Ludlow Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,016 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Ludlow Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.3% 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 1NZ.
Ludlow Town near SY8 1NZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dinham Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Dinham Millennium Green |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Ludlow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,025,700.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £280,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 26 | £255,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 18 | £110,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,500 | £105,000 | £171,475 | £207,000 |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £105,500 | £290,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £289,950 | £188,000 | £222,500 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £123,975 | £194,500 | £223,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £100,000 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £150,000 | £211,225 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £227,000 |
| 2023 | £337,000 | £140,000 | £315,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £127,500 | £247,500 | £261,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £123,000 | £307,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £122,500 | £276,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £156 | £217 | £221 |
| 2017 | £260 | £181 | £255 | £222 |
| 2018 | £250 | £374 | £230 | £246 |
| 2019 | £289 | £245 | £240 | £257 |
| 2020 | £304 | £209 | £275 | £269 |
| 2021 | £285 | £267 | £268 | £273 |
| 2022 | £306 | £271 | £302 | £284 |
| 2023 | £298 | £255 | £329 | £285 |
| 2024 | £336 | £259 | £314 | £291 |
| 2025 | £320 | £202 | £316 | £281 |
| 2026 | £315 | £182 | £281 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 1NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 39, Clifton Villas, Ludlow, SY8 1PA | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 10, Temeside, Ludlow, SY8 1PD | Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 133, Old Street, Ludlow, SY8 1NU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 107, Old Street, Ludlow, SY8 1NU | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Thistledown, St Johns Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1PF | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SY8 1NZ postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY8 1NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Ludlow Express | 8 King Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AQ | Walking directions to Ludlow Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 1 Castle Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Myriad Organics | Corve Street, Shropshire, SY8 1DH | Walking directions to Myriad Organics |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY8 1NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Boddington
Ludlow North - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 1NZ records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1NZ in Ludlow North is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY8 1NZ, including St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 1NZ is Ludlow, about 765 m away.
SY8 1NZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,016 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 1NZ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Boddington (Liberal Democrats).