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SY13 2PF

Wem

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY13 2PF

Overview

Postcode SY13 2PF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wem ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year. The nearest station is Prees located about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY13 2PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY13 2PF 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
38.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.95(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-37%)
Other theft
3.21(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.92(-83%)
Public order
1.92(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.3%
Other White
4
1.3%
Indian
2
0.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.26%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.12%
No qualifications
43
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
59.02%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.1%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wem

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wem 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 Wem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£360,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached32£221,000
Terraced16£175,250

10 year median price trend in Wem

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

Schools

In the SY13 2PF postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY13 2PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryWhixall CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardWemE05016078
ParishWhixallE04011391
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer HillE02006021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 010EE01028898
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.