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 average crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ludlow Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from SY8 1UD.
Ludlow Town near SY8 1UD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
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 1UD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 19, Potter Close, Ludlow, SY8 1UD | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 34, Weyman Road, Ludlow, SY8 1QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Avon House, Henley Road, Ludlow, SY8 1QZ | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 7, Hopton Close, Ludlow, SY8 2PU | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 22, Lime Close, Ludlow, SY8 2PP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the SY8 1UD postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 1UD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Duncow Road, Shropshire, SY8 2EY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Livesey Stores | 16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1JB | Walking directions to Livesey Stores |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QU | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 1UD, 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 1UD records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1UD 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 1UD, including Ludlow Primary School (Good), St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 1UD is Ludlow, about 824 m away.
SY8 1UD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,324 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 1UD 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.