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SY4 4 area guide

Who lives in SY4 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,338 (2024)
At a glance

What SY4 4 is like

The SY4 4 postcode sector in Shropshire covers 270 live postcodes and is home to about 15,338 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 66.9% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY4 4 sold for a median of £346,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY4 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£346,000

Median over 44 sales in SY4 4, +11.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
71%

of 7 rated schools in SY4 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£55,339

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in SY4 4 is up 11.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SY4 4 FAQs

01
Is SY4 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SY4 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £346,000.

Homes in SY4 4 sold for a median of £346,000 across 44 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY4 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY4 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY4 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.6%).
05
Which council covers SY4 4?

SY4 4 is in Shropshire.

SY4 4 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY4 4?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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