Postcode SY8 3HJ is located in a remote rural village, within the Clee ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Craven Arms & Broadstone area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 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 Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Craven Arms & Broadstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Craven Arms & Broadstone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 3HJ.
Craven Arms & Broadstone near SY8 3HJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ludlow located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £299,810 (about £275 per square foot) in Clee area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £357,500 | £296 |
| Terraced | 8 | £195,500 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £190,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,975 | £213,750 | £173,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £142,500 | £173,250 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £167,000 | £158,475 |
| 2019 | £259,995 | £183,500 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £216,000 | £157,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £251,250 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £200,500 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £225,000 | £284,500 |
| 2024 | £309,375 | £227,500 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £193,750 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £317,500 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £177 | £172 |
| 2017 | £238 | £210 | £170 |
| 2018 | £252 | £218 | £198 |
| 2019 | £255 | £155 | £194 |
| 2020 | £252 | £227 | £205 |
| 2021 | £275 | £254 | £226 |
| 2022 | £310 | £302 | £222 |
| 2023 | £290 | £218 | £260 |
| 2024 | £313 | £214 | £252 |
| 2025 | £308 | £260 | £231 |
| 2026 | £309 | £210 | £274 |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY8 3HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Shackerley-Bennett
Clee - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 3HJ records about 28 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SY8 3HJ in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £299,810 (about £275 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY8 3HJ, including Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY8 3HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,658 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 3HJ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charles Shackerley-Bennett (Reform UK).
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.