Postcode SY12 0PQ is located in a rural village, within the The Meres ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year. The nearest station is Wem, about 6.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ellesmere has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 0PQ.
Ellesmere near SY12 0PQ 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 6.2 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0PQ.
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 0PQ, 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 0PQ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY12 0PQ in Ellesmere 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 0PQ, including Welshampton CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY12 0PQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,376 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 0PQ 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.