Area guide · Shropshire

Porth-y-waen, Shropshire

has 60 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 50 (the most common rating band is E). Homes here sold for a median of £198,383 across 3,990 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.2% year-on-year.

60Homes
£198,383+2.2%Median price
50Avg EPC score
54Median age
241Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    241

  • Households

    107

  • Median age

    53.7

Age bands

65+ 28%0-15 8%16-24 9%25-44 15%45-64 40%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 0%Other 0%White 100%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 8%Detached 92%

Build age

Pre 1900 29%1945 1999 63%2000 Plus 8%

Energy efficiency · avg score 50

A
0%
B
4%
C
0%
D
33%
E
50%
F
4%
G
8%

Tenure

Owned 84%Social 1%Private Rent 15%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £198,383▲

  • Avg price

    £228,918

  • Sales

    3,990

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime10
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  • Health7
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  • Income6
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  • Housing1
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  • Education4
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  • Employment5
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  • Environment1
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    31▼

By crime type

Other Theft 17%Shoplifting 17%Public Order 17%Anti-Social Behaviour 17%Criminal Damage And Arson 17%Violence And Sexual Offences 17%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    0%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    0%

  • Superfast broadband

    67.4%

  • Bus stops

    2

  • Buses / day

    19

  • EV chargers

    538

Nearest rail station: Gobowen Rail Station (10.5 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    792.4 m

  • Air NO₂

    3.3209 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    4.6119 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: River Severn in Shrewsbury — rated Poor (25.46 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 5 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    2

Listed buildings

  • Gate House · Grade II
  • Limekilns At Ngr Sj 2631 2385 · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (67.56 km)

Streets

Streets in Porth-y-waen

About

About property data in Porth-y-waen

The population here is approximately 241, with a median age of 54. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 31 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 20.5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 6 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Porth-y-waen?

The average house price in Porth-y-waen is £198,383, based on 3,990 recent sales. Prices are up 2.2% year-on-year.

Is Porth-y-waen a good place to live?

Porth-y-waen is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Porth-y-waen in a flood zone?

Porth-y-waen is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Porth-y-waen?

There were 31 recorded crimes in Porth-y-waen in the last 12 months, down 20.5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Porth-y-waen?

The average EPC score in Porth-y-waen is 50, with the most common rating band being E.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).