Postcode · Ludlow

SY8 1BF area guide

Who lives in SY8 1BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ludlow Town
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,073 (2024)

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At a glance

What SY8 1BF is like

SY8 1BF is a postcode in the Ludlow Town neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,073 people. 43% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 26.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 42.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY8 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY8 1BF compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 134 sales in SY8 1, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,342

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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
30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SY8 1 is up 6% on the year before.
05
An older population
36.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SY8 1BF FAQs

Is SY8 1BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SY8 1BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in SY8 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY8 1BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY8 1BF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SY8 1BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 43% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.1%).

Which council covers SY8 1BF?

SY8 1BF is in Shropshire.

SY8 1BF is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY8 1BF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ludlow Rail Station, 162 yards 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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