Postcode · Whitchurch

SY13 1XW area guide

Who lives in SY13 1XW, 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)

SY13 1XWWhitchurch

At a glance

What SY13 1XW is like

SY13 1XW is a postcode in the Whitchurch area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,268 people. 64.5% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SY13 1 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY13 1XW compares

Headline figures for SY13 1XW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,906

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY13 1XW differs most from the national average.

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 41 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 1XW FAQs

Is SY13 1XW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 1XW?

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 1XW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in SY13 1XW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SY13 1XW?

The local authority for SY13 1XW is Shropshire.

SY13 1XW comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY13 1XW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.5 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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