SY11 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SY11 district covers Oswestry, Gobowen, Whittington (Shropshire). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£206k
England £300k
Recorded crime
66
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.4 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,795
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
82%
of homes
Council tax
£2,164
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
13 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in SY11
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£350k
Semi-detached
£215k
Terraced
£180k
Flat
£112k
Primary schools in SY11
- Gobowen Primary School · SY11 3LD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery · SY11 2LF · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · SY11 2TG · Good (2022)
- The Meadows Primary School · SY11 2EA · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 32% in England
- West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery · SY11 4JR · Good (2022)
- Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School · SY11 4DA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Woodside Primary School · SY11 1DT · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
Secondary schools in SY11
- The Marches School · SY11 2AR · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in SY11
- Moreton Hall School · SY11 3EW · Inspected by ISI
- Oswestry School · SY11 2TL · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SY11
- Little Acorns @ Our Lady & St Oswalds · SY11 2TG · Good (Ofsted)
- Oswestry Methodist Church Pre-School · SY11 1JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Oswestry School Prepcare Nursery · SY11 2ST · Good (Ofsted)
- Footsteps Nursery · SY11 4QB · Good (Ofsted)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy Ladybirds · SY11 2LF
- Kidszone Nursery · SY11 2LQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Oswestry Superstars · SY11 4QB
- First Steps · SY11 3EW
- Park Hall Forest School · SY11 4AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Whittington Under Fives · SY11 4DA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SY11
- Plas Ffynnon Medical Ctre · SY11 2RB
- The Caxton Surgery · SY11 1RD
- Cambrian Medical Practice · SY11 1GA
Neighbourhoods in SY11
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SY11 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswestry West | 31% | £206k | High | 9 min |
| Oswestry East | 25% | £205k | Low | 7 min |
| Gobowen, St Martin's & Weston Rhyn | 21% | £244k | Low | 14 min |
| Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington | 19% | £310k | Very low | 23 min |
| Trefonen & Pant | 2% | £300k | Very low | 26 min |
Questions
Where is the SY11 postcode?
SY11 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Oswestry, Gobowen, Whittington (Shropshire), with 994 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SY11?
The typical home price across SY11's neighbourhoods is £206k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SY11?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SY11 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.