Postcode SY8 1SF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Gallows Bank.
Ludlow Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Ludlow Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.0% 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 1SF.
Ludlow Town near SY8 1SF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gallows Bank | Medium | Walking directions to Gallows Bank |
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 1SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2025 | 9, Housman Crescent, Ludlow, SY8 1SG | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Aldinger, Steventon New Road, Ludlow, SY8 1LE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 4, Steventon Gardens, Ludlow, SY8 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 50, Sidney Road, Ludlow, SY8 1SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 54, Sidney Road, Ludlow, SY8 1SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the SY8 1SF postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Livesey Stores | 16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1JB | Walking directions to Livesey Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 9 Tower Street, Ludlow, SY8 1RL | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Ludlow Express | 8 King Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AQ | Walking directions to Ludlow Express |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1SF, 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 1SF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1SF in Ludlow Town is £239,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY8 1SF, including St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 1SF is Ludlow, about 631 m away.
SY8 1SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,109 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 1SF 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.