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SY8 1RB

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Ludlow East

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Detailed insights for SY8 1RB

Overview

Postcode SY8 1RB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ludlow Town has a low 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.

Crime level

5/10

Ludlow Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

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.

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 1RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 1RB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 1RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
3,213.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.78(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-7%)
Shoplifting
3.29(-62%)
Other theft
1.97(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
97.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.16%
Indian
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Roma
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
36.17%
No qualifications
39
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
61.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.6%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Ludlow East

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Ludlow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,950 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£325,000
Flats2£114,975
Semi-Detached18£242,500
Terraced22£185,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow East

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 1RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopGravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QUWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miAldiStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTescoStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMyriad OrganicsCorve Street, Shropshire, SY8 1DHWalking directions to Myriad Organics
0.3 miOne Stop9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RLWalking directions to One Stop

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 EastE05016044
ParishLudlowE04011309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ludlow TownE02006045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 038AE01029006
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.