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SY8 1QZ

Ludlow East

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Ludlow Town / Ludlow East / SY8 1QZ

Overview

Postcode SY8 1QZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ludlow Town is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ludlow Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ludlow Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Ludlow Town is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 1QZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Ludlow East

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Ludlow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Flats3£92,000
Semi-Detached14£240,000
Terraced24£200,750

10 years price trend in Ludlow East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopGravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QU
0.2 miLivesey Stores16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1JB
0.3 miSainsbury'sDuncow Road, Shropshire, SY8 2EY
0.4 miAldiStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DA
0.5 miTescoStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.