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SY8 2LS

New Road

Ludlow North

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Detailed insights for SY8 2LS

Overview

Postcode SY8 2LS is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow North ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ludlow Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ludlow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ludlow Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 2LS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY8 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside ParkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,607 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.63(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-43%)
Other crime
2.44(+16%)
Burglary
2.44(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
93.07%
Other White
12
4.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.46%
Irish
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
39%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
No qualifications
29
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.89%
Other social rented
3
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Ludlow North

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Ludlow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£375,250
Flats15£130,000
Semi-Detached7£300,000
Terraced28£231,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow North

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

Schools

In the SY8 2LS postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopGravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QUWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAldiStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DAWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miApplegreenCoronation Avenue, Shropshire, SY8 1DNWalking directions to Applegreen
0.2 miTescoStation Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miMyriad OrganicsCorve Street, Shropshire, SY8 1DHWalking directions to Myriad Organics

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 NorthE05016045
ParishLudlowE04011309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ludlow TownE02006045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 038DE01029009
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.