Postcode district · Church Stretton

SY6 area guide

Who lives in SY6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 15,987 (2024)

SY6Postcode district · Church Stretton

At a glance

What SY6 is like

The SY6 postcode district in Shropshire covers 321 live postcodes and is home to about 15,987 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 73.5% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SY6 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£382,500

Median over 93 sales in SY6, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools in SY6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,382

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% 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
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
34.7% 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
Mostly owner-occupied
73.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SY6 FAQs

Is SY6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SY6?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in SY6 sold for a median of £382,500 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY6, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SY6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 73.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (63.1%).

Which council covers SY6?

SY6 is in Shropshire.

SY6 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY6?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Church Stretton 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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