Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SY9 5AR

Bishop's Castle

Shropshire

Interactive map showing SY9 5AR and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SY9 5AR

Overview

Postcode SY9 5AR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Broome located about 6.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY9 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury near SY9 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Broome located about 6.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
287.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
95.2%
Other Asian
5
1.5%
Other White
3
0.9%
African
2
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40%
Other social rented
39
26.9%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.66%
Social rents from council
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bishop's Castle

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £346,600 in Bishop's Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £1,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Castle 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 Bishop's Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£485,000
Flats1£195,000
Semi-Detached8£230,500
Terraced4£187,000

10 year median price trend in Bishop's Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishop's Castle.

Schools

In the SY9 5AR postcode area, located within Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY9 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBishops Castle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Community College, Bishop's CastleFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY9 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY9 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSPARChurch Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AEWalking directions to SPAR
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food59-63 Church Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5ADWalking 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.