Postcode · Oswestry

SY10 7PH area guide

Who lives in SY10 7PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oswestry West
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY10 7PH is like

SY10 7PH is a postcode in the Oswestry West area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 4.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 41.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SY10 7 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY10 7PH compares

Headline figures for SY10 7PH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 60 sales in SY10 7, +16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,361

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY10 7PH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY10 7 is up 16.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
42.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SY10 7PH FAQs

Is SY10 7PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SY10 7PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in SY10 7 sold for a median of £305,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SY10 7PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY10 7PH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SY10 7PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.7% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (73.5%).

Which council covers SY10 7PH?

The local authority for SY10 7PH is Shropshire.

SY10 7PH comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY10 7PH?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Gobowen Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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