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SY7 9 area guide

Who lives in SY7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,033 (2024)
At a glance

What SY7 9 is like

The SY7 9 postcode sector in Shropshire covers 210 live postcodes and is home to about 10,033 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 65.1% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY7 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£320,000

Median over 37 sales in SY7 9, +17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in SY7 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£47,246

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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 SY7 9 is up 17.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SY7 9 FAQs

01
Is SY7 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in SY7 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in SY7 9 sold for a median of £320,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SY7 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY7 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in SY7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 65.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.9%).
05
Which council covers SY7 9?

SY7 9 is in Shropshire.

SY7 9 is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SY7 9?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Craven Arms Rail Station, 2.3 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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