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SY8 2DT

Rock Green Bank

Ludlow South

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Detailed insights for SY8 2DT

Overview

Postcode SY8 2DT 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 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 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 2DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 2DT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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 South

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,900 up to £450,000.

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
Detached17£320,000
Flats1£53,900
Semi-Detached15£279,950
Terraced2£210,000

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 2DT postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sDuncow Road, Shropshire, SY8 2EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 SouthE05016046
ParishLudfordE04011308
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ludlow TownE02006045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 038GE01029012
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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