SY12 9LJ
The median sold price for the postcode SY12 9LJ is around £299,995, from 3 sales over the last 12 months. 75 crimes were recorded in the neighbourhood around SY12 9LJ (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents) over the last 12 months, most commonly violence and sexual offences. No significant flood risk has been identified for this area. Figures are area-level and indicative only, and are not a substitute for professional assessments.
Flood risk
Rivers & sea: None identified. Surface water: None identified.
House prices
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, based on sales in this exact postcode, last 12 months.
Range £79,500 – £588,000
Based on a small number of transactions in this sector — monthly medians swing widely, so treat the shape of this line with caution.
By property type
Median sold price by type across SY12 9, last 24 months.
- Detached£347,498(52 sales)
- Semi-detached£220,000(35 sales)
- Terraced£204,975(12 sales)
SY12 9LJ median £299,995 (12 months) vs the wider district £274,995 · England & Wales £283,000 (24 months).
Recorded crime
Crime data from Police.uk, based on incidents in the immediate neighbourhood (an official statistics area of roughly 1,500 residents), last 12 months.
How it compares
- Crime: about the same as the typical Shropshire neighbourhood
- Crime: 32% below the typical England & Wales neighbourhood
Recorded crime in this neighbourhood compared with the typical (median) neighbourhood in Shropshire and in England & Wales, over the last 12 months. Neighbourhoods here are official statistics areas (LSOAs) of broadly similar population, roughly 1,500 residents each, so this is a like-for-like comparison but not a per-resident rate. Areas with busy town centres or stations record more crime because of visitors, not just residents.
Broadband coverage
Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 21.7% of premises in SY12 9LJ, compared with 72.5% across Shropshire and 86.7% in England. Full fibre reaches 71.7% of premises across Shropshire (England: 77.9%).
| Type of broadband | This postcode | Shropshire | England | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fibrefibre all the way to the premises | n/a | 71.7% | 77.9% | 77.5% |
| Gigabit-capable1,000 Mbit/s available | 21.7% | 72.5% | 86.7% | 85.9% |
| Superfast30 Mbit/s or more available | 100% | 91.9% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Below the USOno decent connection available | 0% | 0.36% | 0.1% | 0.14% |
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025: more deprived than 52% of neighbourhoods in England.
Compared with Shropshire: more deprived than 54% of its 198 neighbourhoods.
Selected measures
Decile for each measure, where 1 is the most deprived 10% in England.
- Income7of 10
- Employment6of 10
- Crime8of 10
- Living environment3of 10
Council tax
Most homes here are Band B (24%). Average Band D in Shropshire is £2,528.18 for 2026/27.
That is 6% above the England average Band D of £2,391.52.
Average Band B in Shropshire: £1,966.36 for 2026/27.
Homes by band in this neighbourhood
Share of the 700 homes on the valuation list at 31 March 2026.
- Band A11%
- Band B24%
- Band C14%
- Band D20%
- Band E16%
- Band F10%
- Band G3%
- Band H–
Nearest schools
The three closest state-funded primary and secondary schools in a straight line from the centre of this postcode, with what Ofsted published at each school's latest inspection. Special schools may appear in the list. Independent schools are not included.
Nearest primary schools
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery0.7 miles (1.1 km)Ofsted ungraded inspection, November 2022: School remains OutstandingOfsted reports for Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery (opens in a new tab) ↗
- Ellesmere Primary School2.5 miles (4.0 km)Ofsted, October 2024: no overall grade given
- Quality of education Good
- Behaviour and attitudes Good
- Personal development Good
- Leadership and management Good
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)2.9 miles (4.6 km)Ofsted, January 2023: GoodOfsted reports for St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Nearest secondary schools
- Lakelands Academy2.6 miles (4.2 km)Ofsted report card, June 2026
- Inclusion Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching Expected standard
- Achievement Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard
- Leadership and governance Expected standard
- Safeguarding Met
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)2.9 miles (4.6 km)Ofsted, January 2023: GoodOfsted reports for St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) (opens in a new tab) ↗
- The Marches School6.9 miles (11.0 km)Ofsted, September 2023: GoodOfsted reports for The Marches School (opens in a new tab) ↗
Public transport
The nearest station to SY12 9LJ is Gobowen Rail Station, 4.2 miles (6.8 km) away in a straight line. There are 2 bus stops within 500 m.
Nearest stations
- 4.2 miles (6.8 km)Gobowen Rail Station
- 4.8 miles (7.7 km)Chirk Rail Station
- 5.6 miles (9.1 km)Ruabon Rail Station
How this area has changed
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Saved snapshots are the monthly figures PostcodeLens has recorded since July 2026. Reconstructed views are assembled from official source data (HM Land Registry price paid, Police UK crime) to show earlier months; they carry no flood history.
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