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SY10 8NH Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About SY10 8NH: area rating, property, schools and local change
SY10 8NH is a postcode in St Oswald, Shropshire, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SY10 8NH, then scores the surrounding small area 43/100 - bottom 28% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around SY10 8NH are housing and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for SY10 8NH is based on Shropshire 006 Census 2021. It covers 9,906 residents, 2,489 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 62% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 21% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.
For property prices near SY10 8NH, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SY10 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £290k from 29 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near SY10 8NH can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SY10 8NH by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around SY10 8NH is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about SY10 8NH
Is SY10 8NH a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 43/100 (bottom 28% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near SY10 8NH?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near SY10 8NH?
4 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for SY10 8NH?
LocaleIQ matched SY10 8NH to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in SY10 8NH?
The latest median sold price is £290k based on 29 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around SY10 8NH?
LocaleIQ currently shows 4 roadworks records in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.