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SY13 2RF

Gilberts Lane

Wem

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Detailed insights for SY13 2RF

Overview

Postcode SY13 2RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are no 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
13.8%
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

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY13 2RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SY13 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Prees

N/A

Walking directions to Prees

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
68.4 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
299
95.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.56%
Irish
2
0.64%
African
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
36.3%
No qualifications
49
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Other social rented
13
10.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 2RF postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY13 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableAcorn WoodOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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
ParishWem RuralE04011379
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.