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SY8 2PT

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Ludlow East

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Detailed insights for SY8 2PT

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 26.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
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 26.0 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
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
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%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Shared ownership
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ludlow East

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Ludlow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,950 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£325,000
Flats2£114,975
Semi-Detached18£242,500
Terraced22£185,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow East

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

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