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SY8 4DP

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Ludlow South

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY8 4DP

Overview

Postcode SY8 4DP is located in a rural 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 53.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Ludlow Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ludlow Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SY8 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ludlow Town near SY8 4DP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
46.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
97.65%
Other White
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
60.42%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.46%
Other social rented
5
5.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

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 4DP postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Laurence CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryLudlow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY8 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.