Postcode SY8 1QL is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow East 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 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gallows Bank.
Ludlow Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Ludlow Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 1QL.
Ludlow Town near SY8 1QL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gallows Bank | Medium | Walking directions to Gallows Bank |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Park | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Park |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Ludlow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £311,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 16 | £188,750 | £275 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,950 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £167,000 | £140,500 | £132,500 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £87,375 | £165,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £243,750 | £95,000 | £189,250 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £269,500 | £83,000 | £187,475 | £149,000 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £90,000 | £182,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £64,000 | £203,750 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £96,625 | £217,000 | £179,995 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £117,750 | £219,775 | £177,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £93,500 | £276,250 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £90,000 | £241,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £284,000 | £92,500 | £238,000 | £312,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £250 | £201 | £178 |
| 2017 | £229 | £166 | £202 | £173 |
| 2018 | £235 | £160 | £229 | £193 |
| 2019 | £240 | £158 | £194 | £200 |
| 2020 | £254 | £149 | £252 | £211 |
| 2021 | £270 | £127 | £244 | £230 |
| 2022 | £294 | £161 | £256 | £229 |
| 2023 | £272 | £163 | £244 | £265 |
| 2024 | £299 | £192 | £273 | £235 |
| 2025 | £294 | £190 | £271 | £278 |
| 2026 | £290 | £163 | £279 | £255 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | The Cedars, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QL | Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 18, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QL | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Burgess Court, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QW | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 38, Burgess Court, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QW | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Flat 4, Burgess Court, Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QW | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the SY8 1QL postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Myriad Organics | Corve Street, Shropshire, SY8 1DH | Walking directions to Myriad Organics |
| 0.2 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 1QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beverley Ann Elaine Waite
Ludlow East - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 1QL records about 42 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 1QL in Ludlow Town is £239,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY8 1QL, including St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good), Ludlow Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 1QL is Ludlow, about 185 m away.
SY8 1QL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,395 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 1QL is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beverley Ann Elaine Waite (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.