Postcode insights

SY4 2BY

The Meres

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY4 2BY

Overview

Postcode SY4 2BY is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Meres ward 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 nearest station is Yorton, about 3.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 SY4 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yorton located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
28.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.34(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-53%)
Burglary
2.84(-30%)
Other theft
2.27(-60%)
Public order
1.7(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
98.14%
Indian
4
0.93%
Irish
2
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
36.8%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.8%
No qualifications
39
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
44.16%
Owns with a mortgage
59
38.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.39%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.9%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in The Meres

Median price£404,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £538K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £404,000 (about £270 per square foot) in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Meres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats2£818,750£240
Detached19£412,500£286
Semi-Detached5£265,000£249
Terraced1£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Meres

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meres.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£204,500£149,995
2017£315,000£175,000£310,000
2018£370,000£200,000£154,250
2019£348,250£220,000£325,000
2020£360,000£195,000£172,500
2021£373,498£232,500£229,998
2022£475,000£248,000£88,000
2023£385,000£235,000£187,000
2024£410,500£214,000£180,000
2025£412,500£256,250£112,500
2026£545,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meres.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Meres.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£203£176
2017£205£173£191
2018£214£183£191
2019£209£167£175
2020£236£222£204
2021£256£223£339
2022£321£278£160
2023£272£257£236
2024£256£232£230
2025£320£249£191
2026£261£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Meres.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 2BY postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY4 2BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Jane Marston

The Meres - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Morgan

North Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardThe MeresE05016075
ParishMyddle, Broughton and Harmer HillE04011326
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer HillE02006021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 010BE01028862
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 2BY

Is SY4 2BY (Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill) safe?

The area around SY4 2BY 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.

What is the average house price near SY4 2BY?

The median sale price around SY4 2BY in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £404,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY4 2BY?

SY4 2BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 2BY (Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Shropshire covering SY4 2BY is Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Jane Marston (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.