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SY8 2BJ

Ludlow South

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY8 2BJ

Overview

Postcode SY8 2BJ is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow South 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 53.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
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 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from SY8 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 2BJ 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 2BJ
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

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

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 South

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,900 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£340,000
Flats2£99,450
Semi-Detached13£265,000
Terraced10£195,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow South

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

Schools

In the SY8 2BJ postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 2BJ
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

Data Sources

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