Postcode · Oswestry

SY11 1QA area guide

Who lives in SY11 1QA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oswestry West
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY11 1QA is like

SY11 1QA is a postcode in the Oswestry West neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,546 people. 29.4% of households own their home, 52.2% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 60.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SY11 1 sold for a median of £217,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY11 1QA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 57.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£217,500

Median over 78 sales in SY11 1, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,361

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY11 1 is up 11.5% on the year before.

Questions

SY11 1QA FAQs

Is SY11 1QA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SY11 1QA?

The median sale price over the last year was £217,500.

Homes in SY11 1 sold for a median of £217,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY11 1QA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 57.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY11 1QA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in SY11 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 29.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (30.1%).

Which council covers SY11 1QA?

SY11 1QA is in Shropshire.

SY11 1QA is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY11 1QA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). 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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