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SY8 2PT

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Ludlow East

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Overview

Postcode SY8 2PT 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 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 nearest station is Ludlow, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from SY8 2PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 2PT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 2PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,231.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.63(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.25(-55%)
Other crime
3.25(+57%)
Burglary
2.44(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
96.1%
Other White
11
3.9%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
51
22.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.9%
No qualifications
39
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20%
Shared ownership
6
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ludlow East

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £284K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Ludlow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ludlow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£311,500£288
Semi-Detached31£240,000£279
Terraced16£188,750£275
Flats3£84,950£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ludlow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludlow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,500£167,000£140,500£132,500
2017£242,500£87,375£165,000£133,000
2018£243,750£95,000£189,250£150,000
2019£269,500£83,000£187,475£149,000
2020£330,000£90,000£182,500£160,000
2021£285,000£64,000£203,750£187,500
2022£337,500£96,625£217,000£179,995
2023£415,000£117,750£219,775£177,000
2024£335,000£93,500£276,250£210,000
2025£392,500£90,000£241,000£185,000
2026£284,000£92,500£238,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludlow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ludlow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£250£201£178
2017£229£166£202£173
2018£235£160£229£193
2019£240£158£194£200
2020£254£149£252£211
2021£270£127£244£230
2022£294£161£256£229
2023£272£163£244£265
2024£299£192£273£235
2025£294£190£271£278
2026£290£163£279£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ludlow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 2PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 2PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Oct 202526, Maple Close, Ludlow, SY8 2PTTerracedFreehold£182,500
31 Jul 20259, Maple Close, Ludlow, SY8 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,000
19 Jun 202516, Maple Close, Ludlow, SY8 2PTTerracedFreehold£172,000
13 Mar 202523, Maple Close, Ludlow, SY8 2PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£233,500
22 May 202643B, Stanton Road, Ludlow, SY8 2PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 2PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryLudlow Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 2PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopGravel Hill, Ludlow, SY8 1QUWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sDuncow Road, Shropshire, SY8 2EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLivesey Stores16 Livesey Road, Ludlow, SY8 1JBWalking directions to Livesey Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY8 2PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beverley Ann Elaine Waite

Ludlow East - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardLudlow EastE05016044
ParishLudlowE04011309
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ludlow TownE02006045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 038DE01029009
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SY8 2PT

Is SY8 2PT (Ludlow Town) safe?

The area around SY8 2PT 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.

What is the average house price near SY8 2PT?

The median sale price around SY8 2PT in Ludlow Town is £239,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY8 2PT?

There are 3 schools close to SY8 2PT, 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.

What is the nearest station to SY8 2PT?

The closest station to SY8 2PT is Ludlow, about 833 m away.

How deprived is the area around SY8 2PT?

SY8 2PT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY8 2PT (Ludlow Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY8 2PT is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beverley Ann Elaine Waite (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.