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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 in 4,363 households. 65.1% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SY7 9 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY7 9 compares

Headline figures for SY7 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in SY7 9.

Household incomeMore
£47,246

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SY7 9 differs most from the national average.

  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.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

The local authority for SY7 9 is Shropshire.

SY7 9 comes under Shropshire in the 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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