# Shropshire 014B

North west Shropshire. 2,030 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 36 square kilometres.

Shropshire 014B had 1,534 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01028969. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 17.8** (2025). Shropshire 014B has a deprivation score of 17.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,496th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028969#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £340,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Shropshire 014B was £340,000 in 2025. Joint 12,327th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028969#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,534** (2021). Shropshire 014B had 1,534 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 21,668th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028969#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 50.6%** (January 2026). In Shropshire 014B, 50.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028969#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01028969) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Shropshire 014B is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01028969) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 17 homes were sold in Shropshire 014B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01028969) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Shropshire 014B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01028969) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Shropshire 014B had 1,534 usual residents at the census.

## How Shropshire 014B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Shropshire 014B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 17.8 | 95th most deprived | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £340,000 | 45th most expensive | 183 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2025 |
| Population | 1,534 | 90th least populated | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 50.6% | 45th lowest | 198 neighbourhoods, Shropshire · Jan 2026 |

## Is Shropshire 014B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Shropshire 014B at a rate of 24.1 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 41.1 per 1,000 people across Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Shropshire 014B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (29), vehicle crime (5) and anti-social behaviour (4).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Shropshire

These figures are published for the whole of Shropshire, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Shropshire and not Shropshire 014B alone. [See Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)

- **Average house price: £277,521** (August 2026). Shropshire’s average house price was £277,521 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.9% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,991** (2025). Full-time workers living in Shropshire earned a median of £36,991 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 122nd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.5×** (2025). A home in Shropshire costs 7.5 times local full-time pay. Joint 163rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 333,162** (2025). Shropshire’s population was an estimated 333,162 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Shropshire 014B in brief

Shropshire 014B has a deprivation score of 17.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Shropshire 014B was £340,000 in 2025.
Shropshire 014B had 1,534 usual residents at the census.
In Shropshire 014B, 50.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01028969
- Middle area: [Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/bomere-heath-and-montford-bridge)
- Ward: [Loton †](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/ward/loton)
- Postcode district: [SY4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sy4)
- Postcode area: [SY †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sy)
- Constituency: [Shrewsbury †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/shrewsbury)
- Council: [Shropshire](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 36.01 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,030
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Shropshire 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028970), [Shropshire 014F](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028979), [Shropshire 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028913), [Shropshire 011C](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028919), [Shropshire 010A](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028860), [Shropshire 014D](https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028971)

## Latest updates for Shropshire 014B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01028969

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/shropshire/neighbourhood/e01028969