Postcode · Bishops Castle

SY9 5EW area guide

Who lives in SY9 5EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,535 (2024)

SY9 5EWBishops Castle

At a glance

What SY9 5EW is like

SY9 5EW is a postcode in the Bishop's Castle, Brockton & Chirbury neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,535 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SY9 5 sold for a median of £259,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SY9 5EW 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£259,500

Median over 14 sales in SY9 5, −14.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,689

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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
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.
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An older population
32.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SY9 5EW FAQs

Is SY9 5EW 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 23.8 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SY9 5EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £259,500.

Homes in SY9 5 sold for a median of £259,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SY9 5EW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SY9 5EW, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SY9 5EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.1%).

Which council covers SY9 5EW?

SY9 5EW is in Shropshire.

SY9 5EW is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SY9 5EW?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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