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SY13 2LG

The Meres

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY13 2LG

Overview

Postcode SY13 2LG 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 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 Prees located about 6.3 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 SY13 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ellesmere near SY13 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Prees located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
38.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.2%
Other White
10
3.41%
Irish
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.34%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in The Meres

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £337,498 in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Meres in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Meres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£420,000
Flats2£137,000
Semi-Detached8£228,750
Terraced3£220,000

10 year median price trend in The Meres

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meres.

Schools

In the SY13 2LG 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: 16/11/2025.