Postcode insights

SY4 4PW

Tern

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY4 4PW

Overview

Postcode SY4 4PW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tern ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bayston Hill & Atcham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year. The nearest station is Shrewsbury, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bayston Hill & Atcham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £58,129 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 4PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bayston Hill & Atcham near SY4 4PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shrewsbury located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
31.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.11(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-9%)
Burglary
4.27(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-50%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
95%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.43%
Other
6
1.43%
Other White
3
0.71%
Indian
2
0.48%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
41.82%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.85%
No qualifications
36
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
34.57%
Owns outright
52
32.1%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.07%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.32%
Other social rented
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Tern

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £475K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Tern area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,858 up to £1,410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tern over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£425,000£323
Terraced4£326,250£305
Semi-Detached14£285,600£264
Flats1£255,000£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tern

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£170,000£417,500
2017£290,000£202,000£167,000
2018£313,500£207,475£205,000
2019£330,000£220,000£232,750
2020£360,000£187,500£169,975
2021£375,000£235,000£250,000
2022£400,000£247,500£430,000
2023£385,000£317,000£290,000
2024£379,500£250,000£270,000
2025£415,000£285,600£292,500
2026£392,500£260,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tern.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tern.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£182£253
2017£248£235£245
2018£252£199£192
2019£249£211£227
2020£253£191£262
2021£277£223£223
2022£303£283£295
2023£330£227£363
2024£320£254£288
2025£318£258£308
2026£364£266£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tern.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tern in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 4PW postcode area, located within Bayston Hill & Atcham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 4PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimarySt Lucia's CofE Primary School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 4PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendan Mallon

Tern - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Julia Buckley

Shrewsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyShrewsburyE14001473
WardTernE05016074
ParishUpton MagnaE04011377
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bayston Hill & AtchamE02006038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 024EE01035067
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 4PW

Is SY4 4PW (Bayston Hill & Atcham) safe?

The area around SY4 4PW records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SY4 4PW?

The median sale price around SY4 4PW in Bayston Hill & Atcham is £367,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SY4 4PW?

There is 1 school close to SY4 4PW, including St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SY4 4PW?

SY4 4PW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 4PW (Bayston Hill & Atcham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury covering SY4 4PW is Julia Buckley (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan Mallon (Reform UK).

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.