Postcode · Whitchurch

SY13 1EU area guide

Who lives in SY13 1EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitchurch
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,268 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY13 1EU is like

SY13 1EU is a postcode in the Whitchurch neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,268 people. 64.5% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in SY13 1 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY13 1EU compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 137 sales in SY13 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,906

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SY13 1EU FAQs

Is SY13 1EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SY13 1EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in SY13 1 sold for a median of £225,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY13 1EU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY13 1EU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SY13 1EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 64.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.6%).

Which council covers SY13 1EU?

SY13 1EU is in Shropshire.

SY13 1EU is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY13 1EU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitchurch Rail Station, 0.4 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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