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SY8 4LD

Bleathwood Lane

Ludlow South

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Detailed insights for SY8 4LD

Overview

Postcode SY8 4LD is located in a remote rural village, within the Ludlow South ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell is £45,945 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell is £45,945 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY8 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell near SY8 4LD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
49.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.32(-76%)
Other theft
5.44(-4%)
Public order
5.44(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-57%)
Burglary
3.89(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
97.47%
Other White
6
1.9%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
51.93%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.23%
No qualifications
27
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
111
68.52%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.09%
Shared ownership
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Ludlow South

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £345K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Ludlow South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ludlow South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£325,000£302
Semi-Detached11£275,000£303
Terraced6£185,000£310
Flats2£150,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ludlow South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludlow South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£326,885£195,000£279,950£181,000
2026£315,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ludlow South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ludlow South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£313£288£318£300
2026£285£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ludlow South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ludlow South in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY8 4LD postcode area, located within Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY8 4LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryBishop Hooper Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY8 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Vivienne Parry

Ludlow South - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardLudlow SouthE05016046
ParishAshford CarbonelE04011207
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford CarbonellE02006046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 039BE01028996
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about SY8 4LD

Is SY8 4LD (Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell) safe?

The area around SY8 4LD 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.

What is the average house price near SY8 4LD?

The median sale price around SY8 4LD in Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell is £292,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY8 4LD?

There is 1 school close to SY8 4LD, including Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY8 4LD?

SY8 4LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,756 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY8 4LD (Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY8 4LD 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).

Data Sources

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.