Postcode SY12 0QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Meres area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ellesmere is £47,874 per year. The median sale price in The Meres is £402,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £262,500 and £513,125. 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 19,189 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Ellesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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 0QR.
Ellesmere near SY12 0QR 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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £252 per square foot) in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £1,487,500 | £— |
| Detached | 25 | £425,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £295,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 5 | £140,000 | £189 |
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 | £411,250 | £247,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £493,750 | £420,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £288 | £245 | £146 |
| 2026 | £272 | £226 | — |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY12 0QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | The Lime Kiln Keepers Cottage, Ellesmere, SY12 0QR | Other | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the SY12 0QR postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Welshampton CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Welshampton CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY12 0QR, 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 0QR records about 29 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY12 0QR in The Meres is £402,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY12 0QR, including Welshampton CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SY12 0QR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,189 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 0QR is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Marston (Liberal Democrats).