Postcode insights

SY9 5JY

Lagden Lane

Bishop's Castle

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Detailed insights for SY9 5JY

Overview

Postcode SY9 5JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bishop's Castle ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Clun & Bucknell area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year. The nearest station is Broome, about 6.3 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Clun & Bucknell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clun & Bucknell has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clun & Bucknell is £49,108 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Clun & Bucknell near SY9 5JY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Broome located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
9.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.37(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-44%)
Other theft
3.64(-36%)
Burglary
3.18(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.82(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
96.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
28.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.2%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.6%
Apprenticeship
20
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
67.8%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.78%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY9 5JY postcode area, located within Clun & Bucknell, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY9 5JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryThe Community College, Bishop's CastleFoundation 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 SY9 5JY, 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
ParishColebatchE04011254
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clun & BucknellE02006044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 037BE01029003
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY9 5JY

Is SY9 5JY (Clun & Bucknell) safe?

The area around SY9 5JY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5JY?

The median sale price around SY9 5JY in Clun & Bucknell is £329,000 (about £226 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY9 5JY?

There is 1 school close to SY9 5JY, including The Community College, Bishop's Castle (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY9 5JY?

SY9 5JY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,580 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY9 5JY (Clun & Bucknell) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.