Postcode · Oswestry

SY11 2LR area guide

Who lives in SY11 2LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oswestry East
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,226 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY11 2LR is like

SY11 2LR is a postcode in the Oswestry East area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,226 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 34.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SY11 2 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY11 2LR compares

Headline figures for SY11 2LR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 121 sales in SY11 2, −3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,855

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY11 2LR differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
An older population
35.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SY11 2LR FAQs

Is SY11 2LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 2LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in SY11 2 sold for a median of £205,000 across 121 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SY11 2LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY11 2LR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SY11 2LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.5%).

Which council covers SY11 2LR?

The local authority for SY11 2LR is Shropshire.

SY11 2LR comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY11 2LR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 2.2 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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