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SY12 9AZ

The Meres

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Ellesmere / The Meres / SY12 9AZ

Overview

Postcode SY12 9AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Meres ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Ellesmere area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ellesmere is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Gobowen located about 5.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 15,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ellesmere has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY12 9AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gobowen located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
32.9 per km²

Demographics

British
456
97.64%
Other White
6
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.86%
Indian
1
0.21%
Total population: 467

Housing

Owns outright
107
55.44%
Owns with a mortgage
50
25.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.63%
Other social rented
5
2.59%
Total households: 193

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 9AZ postcode area, located within Ellesmere, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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