SY8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SY8 district covers Ludlow, Cleobury Mortimer, Craven Arms. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£285k
England £300k
Recorded crime
58
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£33,916
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
73%
of homes
Council tax
£2,372
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
23 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in SY8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£350k
Semi-detached
£242k
Terraced
£220k
Flat
£110k
Primary schools in SY8
- Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School · SY8 4BX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) · SY8 3HF · Good (2023) · Bottom 42% in England
- Clee Hill Community Academy · SY8 3NE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 49% in England
- Ludlow Primary School · SY8 1HX · Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Orleton CofE Primary School · SY8 4HQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
- St Laurence CofE Primary School · SY8 1TP · Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
Secondary schools in SY8
- Ludlow Church of England School · SY8 1GJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in SY8
- Moor Park School · SY8 4DZ · Inspected by ISI
- Overton School · SY8 4AD · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SY8
- Busy Bodies Child Care Centre · SY8 1RZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chatterbox Day Nursery & Out of School Club · SY8 1HX · Good (Ofsted)
- Tick Tock · SY8 4DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Grubs Indoor · SY8 2JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Orleton Pre-School · SY8 4HQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SY8
- Ludlow - Portcullis · SY8 1GT
- Station Drive Surgery · SY8 2AB
Neighbourhoods in SY8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SY8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow Town | 48% | £265k | Average | 11 min |
| Cleobury Mortimer, Burford & Ashford Carbonell | 20% | £285k | Very low | 29 min |
| Craven Arms & Broadstone | 17% | £328k | Very low | 33 min |
| Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield | 15% | £400k | Very low | 43 min |
Questions
Where is the SY8 postcode?
SY8 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Ludlow, Cleobury Mortimer, Craven Arms, with 824 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SY8?
The typical home price across SY8's neighbourhoods is £285k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SY8?
6 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SY8 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.