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
What SY6 is like
The SY6 postcode district in Shropshire covers 321 live postcodes and is home to about 15,987 people in 7,306 households. 73.5% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SY6 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SY6 compares
Headline figures for SY6, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SY6 differs most from the national average.
- 01Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02An older population
34.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
73.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
SY6 FAQs
01Is SY6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SY6?The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.
03Is SY6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SY6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SY6?The local authority for SY6 is Shropshire.
The local authority for SY6 is Shropshire.
06How well connected is SY6?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
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.