Postcode SY9 5AQ is located in a rural town, within the Bishop's Castle ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year. The nearest station is Broome, about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY9 5AQ.
Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury near SY9 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Broome located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £329,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Bishop's Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £467,500 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £317,500 | £212 |
| Terraced | 8 | £230,500 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,500 | £180,000 | £133,500 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £176,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £185,500 | £137,340 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £227,500 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £237,500 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £195,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £237,500 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £476,500 | £239,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £311,975 | £217,500 |
| 2025 | £455,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £351,500 | £210,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £166 | £236 |
| 2017 | £238 | £175 | £174 |
| 2018 | £212 | £193 | £179 |
| 2019 | £225 | £231 | £223 |
| 2020 | £240 | £255 | £173 |
| 2021 | £247 | £220 | £270 |
| 2022 | £293 | £289 | £268 |
| 2023 | £314 | £256 | £188 |
| 2024 | £314 | £243 | £263 |
| 2025 | £319 | £205 | £242 |
| 2026 | £292 | — | £178 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY9 5AQ.
In the SY9 5AQ postcode area, located within Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY9 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 59-63 Church Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | SPAR | Church Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AE | Walking directions to SPAR |
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 SY9 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Margaret Houghton
Bishop's Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY9 5AQ records about 53 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 SY9 5AQ in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £329,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY9 5AQ, including Bishops Castle Primary School (Good) and The Community College, Bishop's Castle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY9 5AQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,921 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 SY9 5AQ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ruth Margaret Houghton (Liberal Democrats).
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.