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SY8 2BF

Rocks Green Crescent

Ludlow East

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Detailed insights for SY8 2BF

Overview

Postcode SY8 2BF 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 44.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Ludlow Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ludlow Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from SY8 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 2BF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 2BF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
395.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.52(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.99(+39%)
Shoplifting
7.89(-10%)
Other theft
5.26(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.12%
Irish
2
0.82%
Other White
2
0.82%
Chinese
2
0.82%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
34
20%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
19.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
15.88%
No qualifications
24
14.12%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
45.26%
Shared ownership
31
32.63%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.42%
Owns outright
7
7.37%
Social rents from council
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sDuncow Road, Shropshire, SY8 2EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLivesey Stores16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1JBWalking directions to Livesey Stores
0.5 miOne StopGravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QUWalking 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
ParishLudfordE04011308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ludlow TownE02006045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 038GE01029012
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2008-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.