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SY8 1UD

Ludlow East

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY8 1UD

Overview

Postcode SY8 1UD 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 68.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.3%

Approximately 55.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from SY8 1UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 1UD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 1UD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,070.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
98%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
African
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Roma
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
51.06%
Owns outright
33
23.4%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ludlow East

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 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£312,500
Flats1£84,950
Semi-Detached16£236,750
Terraced21£225,000

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 1UD postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 1UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 1UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sDuncow Road, Shropshire, SY8 2EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLivesey Stores16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1JBWalking directions to Livesey Stores
0.3 miOne StopGravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QUWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.