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SY4 3RU

The Meres

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY4 3RU

Overview

Postcode SY4 3RU is located in a rural village, within the The Meres ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.5 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 Yorton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a low 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

1/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 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 SY4 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 3RU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
329.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
96.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Other White
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
42.36%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.17%
Other social rented
15
10.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Shared ownership
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in The Meres

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £337,498 in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Meres 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 The Meres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£420,000
Flats2£137,000
Semi-Detached8£228,750
Terraced3£220,000

10 year median price trend in The Meres

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

Schools

In the SY4 3RU 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 SY4 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMyddle CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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