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SY8 3YR

Ludlow South

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY8 3YR

Overview

Postcode SY8 3YR is located in an urban town, within the Ludlow South ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ludlow Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ludlow Town is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gallows Bank.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Ludlow Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ludlow Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Ludlow Town is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SY8 3YR.

Flood risk

N/A

Ludlow Town near SY8 3YR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY8 3YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ludlow

N/A

Walking directions to Ludlow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY8 3YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGallows BankMediumWalking directions to Gallows Bank

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,571.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.93%
Other White
5
2.07%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.09%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Ludlow South

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £283,750 in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,900 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£340,000
Flats2£99,450
Semi-Detached13£265,000
Terraced10£195,000

10 year median price trend in Ludlow South

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

Schools

In the SY8 3YR postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 3YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 3YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarters of Ludlow12 Coder Road, Ludlow, SY8 1XBWalking directions to Carters of Ludlow
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFoldgate Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1LSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.