Postcode SY13 2RF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wem area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year. The median sale price in Wem is £245,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £336,250. The nearest station is Prees, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,908 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY13 2RF.
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.
The nearest station is Prees located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Prees | N/A | Walking directions to Prees |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £799,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £226,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 24 | £191,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 4 | £118,250 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,995 | £80,000 | £153,000 | £129,950 |
| 2017 | £267,495 | £88,000 | £163,750 | £144,998 |
| 2018 | £226,000 | £70,250 | £170,000 | £125,950 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £173,500 | £135,500 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £63,000 | £173,998 | £138,500 |
| 2021 | £299,975 | £98,500 | £201,000 | £155,600 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £159,975 |
| 2023 | £319,000 | £112,500 | £220,000 | £161,000 |
| 2024 | £347,250 | £111,000 | £215,250 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £351,250 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £116,500 | £220,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | £162 | £199 | £159 |
| 2017 | £212 | £160 | £196 | £200 |
| 2018 | £205 | £115 | £186 | £169 |
| 2019 | £212 | £152 | £181 | £172 |
| 2020 | £241 | £115 | £206 | £190 |
| 2021 | £248 | £167 | £235 | £205 |
| 2022 | £282 | £172 | £265 | £240 |
| 2023 | £306 | £178 | £246 | £222 |
| 2024 | £277 | £170 | £250 | £232 |
| 2025 | £283 | £190 | £242 | £207 |
| 2026 | £293 | £190 | £282 | £213 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY13 2RF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4, Park Villas, Whitchurch, SY13 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £398,500 |
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 SY13 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan John Holford
Wem - Elected 1 May 2025
Gary Groves
Wem - Elected 1 May 2025
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SY13 2RF records about 26 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SY13 2RF in Wem is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SY13 2RF, including Acorn Wood. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY13 2RF is Prees, about 1,511 m away.
SY13 2RF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,908 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 SY13 2RF is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan John Holford (Liberal Democrats) and Gary Groves (Liberal Democrats).