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SY9 5JT

Kerry Lane

Bishop's Castle

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Detailed insights for SY9 5JT

Overview

Postcode SY9 5JT 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 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury is £49,689 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury near SY9 5JT 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
287.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.98(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+10%)
Other theft
6.66(+17%)
Public order
5.33(-12%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.2%
No qualifications
65
24.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

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

Median price£329,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)24
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £428K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishop's Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£467,500£292
Semi-Detached7£317,500£212
Terraced8£230,500£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishop's Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Castle.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishop's Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishop's Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY9 5JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY9 5JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202511, The Novers, Bishops Castle, SY9 5DNDetachedFreehold£343,200
29 Oct 2025The Grange, Kerry Lane, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AUOtherFreehold£680,000
18 Nov 202531, Grange Road, Bishops Castle, SY9 5AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the SY9 5JT 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 5JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBishops Castle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Community College, Bishop's CastleFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY9 5JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY9 5JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSPARChurch Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AEWalking directions to SPAR

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 SY9 5JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth Margaret Houghton

Bishop's Castle - 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
WardBishop's CastleE05016018
ParishBishop's CastleE04011223
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bishop's Castle, Brockton & ChirburyE02006041
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 030BE01028992
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY9 5JT

Is SY9 5JT (Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury) safe?

The area around SY9 5JT 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.

What is the average house price near SY9 5JT?

The median sale price around SY9 5JT 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.

What schools are near SY9 5JT?

There are 2 schools close to SY9 5JT, including Bishops Castle Primary School (Good) and The Community College, Bishop's Castle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY9 5JT?

SY9 5JT 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).

Who represents SY9 5JT (Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering SY9 5JT 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).

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.