Area guide · Shropshire

The Wood, Shropshire

has 15 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 56 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £225,000 across 1,630 recent sales. Prices here are up 2.2% year-on-year.

15Homes
£225,000+2.2%Median price
56Avg EPC score
53Median age
319Population

Last updated 12 November 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    319

  • Households

    130

  • Median age

    52.8

Age bands

65+ 29%0-15 14%16-24 7%25-44 15%45-64 35%

Ethnicity

Asian 0%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 0%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Detached 100%

Build age

1900 1944 33%1945 1999 50%2000 Plus 17%

Energy efficiency · avg score 56

A
0%
B
0%
C
17%
D
50%
E
33%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 88%Social 1%Private Rent 11%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £225,000▲

  • Avg price

    £258,377

  • Sales

    1,630

  • Rent YoY

    6.2%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime10
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  • Health9
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  • Income8
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  • Housing1
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  • Education7
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  • Employment9
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  • Environment1
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    29▼

By crime type

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

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    18.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    18.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • Bus stops

    2

  • EV chargers

    538

Nearest rail station: Gobowen Rail Station (11.43 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    640.6 m

  • Air NO₂

    3.1953 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    4.6773 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: River Severn in Shrewsbury — rated Poor (20.51 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Listed buildings

  • The Wood · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Royal Liverpool University Hospital (68.87 km)

Streets

Streets in The Wood

About

About property data in The Wood

The population here is approximately 319, with a median age of 53. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 29 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 3% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 3 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in The Wood?

The average house price in The Wood is £225,000, based on 1,630 recent sales. Prices are up 2.2% year-on-year.

Is The Wood a good place to live?

The Wood is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is The Wood in a flood zone?

The Wood is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in The Wood?

There were 29 recorded crimes in The Wood in the last 12 months, down 3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in The Wood?

The average EPC score in The Wood is 56, with the most common rating band being D.

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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).