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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ludlow Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ludlow Town is £41,342 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from SY8 4DP.
Ludlow Town near SY8 4DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ludlow located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £325,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £275,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 8 | £187,000 | £284 |
| Flats | 3 | £168,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,500 | — | £168,750 | £232,900 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £151,750 | £178,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | — | £210,000 | £162,950 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £187,750 | £164,500 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | — | £218,750 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £102,000 | £206,000 | £201,475 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £230,500 | £229,950 | £237,475 |
| 2023 | £352,475 | £170,000 | £230,000 | £202,475 |
| 2024 | £369,500 | £196,500 | £280,000 | £216,500 |
| 2025 | £328,770 | £195,000 | £279,950 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £136,500 | £289,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | — | £231 | £219 |
| 2017 | £236 | £196 | £228 | £212 |
| 2018 | £249 | — | £233 | £229 |
| 2019 | £245 | £249 | £244 | £239 |
| 2020 | £278 | — | £254 | £212 |
| 2021 | £254 | £172 | £238 | £259 |
| 2022 | £282 | £230 | £285 | £291 |
| 2023 | £304 | £213 | £274 | £324 |
| 2024 | £307 | £296 | £343 | £286 |
| 2025 | £310 | £288 | £310 | £300 |
| 2026 | £280 | £222 | £301 | £268 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY8 4DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7, Paper Mill Drive, Ludlow, SY8 4DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 9, Paper Mill Drive, Ludlow, SY8 4DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Foldgate Farm, Ludlow, SY8 4BN | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 77, Greenacres, Ludlow, SY8 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 83, Greenacres, Ludlow, SY8 1LZ | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 |
In the SY8 4DP postcode area, located within Ludlow Town, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY8 4DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Foldgate Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1LS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 4DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Vivienne Parry
Ludlow South - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY8 4DP records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around SY8 4DP in Ludlow Town is £290,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY8 4DP, including St Laurence CofE Primary School (Good) and Ludlow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY8 4DP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,706 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 4DP is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Vivienne Parry (Liberal Democrats).