SY6 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SY6 postcode district in Shropshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£280,739

Shropshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
69

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SY6

The average home across Shropshire is worth about £280,739 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.

Of 186 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SY6, band D is the most common, and 64% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 69 crimes around the centre of SY6 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (37).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SY6 in Shropshire, including St Lawrence CofE Primary School.

The district covers the Bishop's Castle, Burnell, Corvedale, Craven Arms ward areas.

Energy ratings in SY6
A
1 · 0.5%
B
20 · 10.8%
C
46 · 24.7%
D
71 · 38.2%
E
35 · 18.8%
F
11 · 5.9%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 186 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SY6, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£280,739
Detached
£422,328
Semi-detached
£263,556
Terraced
£209,388
Flat
£136,842

Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Shropshire.

Recorded crime in SY6
Violence and sexual offences37
Burglary6
Other theft5
Shoplifting5
Vehicle crime4
Anti-social behaviour3
Public order3
Other crime2
Criminal damage and arson2

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SY6

Primary

  • St Lawrence CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Rushbury CofE Primary SchoolGood · 3.3 mi

Secondary

  • Church Stretton SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by SY6

Bishop's Castle · Burnell · Corvedale · Craven Arms · The Strettons

Common questions about SY6

What is the average house price in SY6?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Shropshire at £280,739 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SY6?

Detached £422,328, semi-detached £263,556, terraced £209,388, flats £136,842, based on the UK House Price Index for Shropshire.

Is SY6 a safe area?

Police recorded 69 crimes near the centre of SY6 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 37 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SY6 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 186 certificates from SY6, with 64% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SY6?

0 schools within a mile of the SY6 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Church Stretton School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SY6 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.