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SY13 2RL

Wem

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY13 2RL

Overview

Postcode SY13 2RL 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 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Prees located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
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

1/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY13 2RL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
38.7 per km²

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

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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached39£360,000
Semi-Detached30£235,000
Terraced13£175,000

10 year median price trend in Wem

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

Schools

In the SY13 2RL 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 2RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryWhixall CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableAcorn WoodOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.