Postcode · Whitchurch

SY13 2BZ area guide

Who lives in SY13 2BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woore, Prees & Tilstock
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,804 (2024)

SY13 2BZWhitchurch

At a glance

What SY13 2BZ is like

SY13 2BZ is a postcode in the Woore, Prees & Tilstock neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,804 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY13 2 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY13 2BZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 49 sales in SY13 2, +12.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,550

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY13 2 is up 12.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SY13 2BZ FAQs

Is SY13 2BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SY13 2BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in SY13 2 sold for a median of £350,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY13 2BZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY13 2BZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SY13 2BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (55.8%).

Which council covers SY13 2BZ?

SY13 2BZ is in Shropshire.

SY13 2BZ is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY13 2BZ?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Prees Rail Station, 0.8 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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