Postcode sector · Craven Arms

SY7 7 area guide

Who lives in SY7 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,625 (2024)

SY7 7Postcode sector · Craven Arms

At a glance

What SY7 7 is like

The SY7 7 postcode sector in Shropshire covers 6 live postcodes and is home to about 1,625 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 65.5% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.1% 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 SY7 7 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY7 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 1 sale in SY7 7.

TransportMore

6.2/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in SY7 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,709

Average a year, before tax — higher than 32% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
31.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SY7 7 FAQs

Is SY7 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 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 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SY7 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in SY7 7 sold for a median of £425,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY7 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY7 7, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SY7 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 65.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.7%).

Which council covers SY7 7?

SY7 7 is in Shropshire.

SY7 7 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY7 7?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Craven Arns Rail Station, 0.3 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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