On average Wem has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 per year. There are 2 schools in Wem: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wem is home to around 6,282 people, with a population density of about 1,712.5 per km².
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £317,500 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £234,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 16 | £182,250 | £215 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,000 | £80,000 | £152,500 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £88,000 | £159,950 | £144,995 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £70,250 | £165,500 | £125,950 |
| 2019 | £239,975 | £86,000 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £63,000 | £172,748 | £135,250 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £98,500 | £200,000 | £155,600 |
| 2022 | £293,500 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £157,475 |
| 2023 | £299,998 | £112,500 | £220,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £111,000 | £222,500 | £174,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | — | £220,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £162 | £200 | £159 |
| 2017 | £210 | £160 | £196 | £200 |
| 2018 | £205 | £115 | £178 | £169 |
| 2019 | £224 | £149 | £182 | £167 |
| 2020 | £225 | £115 | £206 | £187 |
| 2021 | £247 | £167 | £230 | £205 |
| 2022 | £281 | £172 | £265 | £236 |
| 2023 | £296 | £178 | £245 | £216 |
| 2024 | £277 | £170 | £257 | £232 |
| 2025 | £282 | £190 | £239 | £207 |
| 2026 | £256 | — | £268 | £215 |
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Market Street
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Aston Road
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Church Lane
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Brook Drive
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High Street
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Barnard Street
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Hazlitt Place
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Soulton Road
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Pyms Road
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The Plantation
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Drawwell Lane
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Dickins Meadow
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Foxleigh Drive
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Guttery Close
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Park Road
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Soulton Crescent
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Station Road
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Mill Street
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Bank House Lane
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Love Lane
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Lowe Hill Road
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Aston Street
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Aston Road
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Marne Close
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High Street
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Castle Court
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Fir Tree Lane
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Pyms Road
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Wellgate
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Aston Road
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Shrubbery Gardens
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Leek Street
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Bowens Field
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The Grove
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Greenacres
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New Street
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Crab Tree Lane
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Isherwoods Way
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Isherwoods Way
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Wemsbrook Road
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Lowe Hill Road
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Sisters Field
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The Paddock
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High Street
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Queensway
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Lowe Hill Gardens
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Aston Court
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Summerfield Road
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Station Road
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Grove Court
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Meadow Close
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Tannery Court
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Oakley Meadow
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Orchard Way
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Blakes Meadow
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High Street
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Churchill Drive
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.