Postcode SY12 0JP is located in a rural village, within the The Meres ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year. The nearest station is Wem, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 0JP.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY12 0JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wem located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £270 per square foot) in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 2 | £818,750 | £240 |
| Detached | 19 | £412,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £265,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £204,500 | £149,995 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £200,000 | £154,250 |
| 2019 | £348,250 | £220,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £195,000 | £172,500 |
| 2021 | £373,498 | £232,500 | £229,998 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £248,000 | £88,000 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £235,000 | £187,000 |
| 2024 | £410,500 | £214,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £256,250 | £112,500 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £297,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £203 | £176 |
| 2017 | £205 | £173 | £191 |
| 2018 | £214 | £183 | £191 |
| 2019 | £209 | £167 | £175 |
| 2020 | £236 | £222 | £204 |
| 2021 | £256 | £223 | £339 |
| 2022 | £321 | £278 | £160 |
| 2023 | £272 | £257 | £236 |
| 2024 | £256 | £232 | £230 |
| 2025 | £320 | £249 | £191 |
| 2026 | £261 | £317 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0JP.
In the SY12 0JP postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY12 0JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cockshutt Convenience Shop | Shrewsbury Road, Cockshutt, SY12 0JE | Walking directions to Cockshutt Convenience Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Hall | Shrewsbury Road, Cockshutt, Ellesmere, SY12 0JE | Walking directions to Millennium Hall |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY12 0JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Jane Marston
The Meres - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY12 0JP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SY12 0JP in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £404,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY12 0JP, including Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY12 0JP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,802 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY12 0JP is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Marston (Liberal Democrats).
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.