Postcode SY8 2NG is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow North area 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 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year. The median sale price in Ludlow North is £260,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,750 and £350,000. The nearest station is Ludlow, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ludlow Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,680 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Ludlow Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 2NG.
Ludlow Town near SY8 2NG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ludlow | N/A | Walking directions to Ludlow |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Ludlow North area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,025,700.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £317 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £280,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 26 | £255,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 18 | £110,500 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,500 | £105,000 | £171,475 | £207,000 |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £105,500 | £290,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £289,950 | £188,000 | £222,500 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £123,975 | £194,500 | £223,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £100,000 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £150,000 | £211,225 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £227,000 |
| 2023 | £337,000 | £140,000 | £315,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £127,500 | £247,500 | £261,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £123,000 | £307,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £122,500 | £276,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £156 | £217 | £221 |
| 2017 | £260 | £181 | £255 | £222 |
| 2018 | £250 | £374 | £230 | £246 |
| 2019 | £289 | £245 | £240 | £257 |
| 2020 | £304 | £209 | £275 | £269 |
| 2021 | £285 | £267 | £268 | £273 |
| 2022 | £306 | £271 | £302 | £284 |
| 2023 | £298 | £255 | £329 | £285 |
| 2024 | £336 | £259 | £314 | £291 |
| 2025 | £320 | £202 | £316 | £281 |
| 2026 | £315 | £182 | £281 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 2NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 5, The Villa, New Street, Ludlow, SY8 2NH | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 4, The Villa, New Street, Ludlow, SY8 2NH | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Parking Space 11, Teme Court, New Street, Ludlow, SY8 2BL | Other | Freehold | £6,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, New Street, Ludlow, SY8 2NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 3, Chapel Mews, Ludlow, SY8 2PY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the SY8 2NG postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY8 2NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Gravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 1DA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Applegreen | Coronation Avenue, Shropshire, SY8 1DN | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Station Drive, Ludlow, SY8 2PQ | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Myriad Organics | Corve Street, Shropshire, SY8 1DH | Walking directions to Myriad Organics |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY8 2NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Boddington
Ludlow North - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 2NG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2NG in Ludlow North is £260,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY8 2NG, including Ludlow Primary School (Good), Ludlow Church of England School (Good) and St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY8 2NG is Ludlow, about 449 m away.
SY8 2NG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,680 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 2NG is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Boddington (Liberal Democrats).