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SY12 0PX

The Meres

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Ellesmere / The Meres / SY12 0PX

Overview

Postcode SY12 0PX 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ellesmere is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Wem located about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ellesmere has a moderate 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.

Crime level

7/10

Ellesmere has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ellesmere is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY12 0PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 0PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wem located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
33 per km²

Demographics

British
256
96.24%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
Other Asian
2
0.75%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
51
44.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.13%
Other social rented
8
6.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in The Meres

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £347,498 in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £818,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£420,000
Flats2£137,000
Semi-Detached9£247,500
Terraced4£267,750

10 years price trend in The Meres

Schools

In the SY12 0PX postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.