Postcode SY4 5AR is located in a rural town, within the Wem area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wem area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 per year. The median sale price in Wem is £250,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,000 and £328,500. The nearest station is Wem, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wem Recreation Ground.
Wem has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,125 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Wem has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 5AR.
Wem near SY4 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wem located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wem | N/A | Walking directions to Wem |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wem Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wem Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Wheatfields Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Wheatfields Play Area |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £799,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £310,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £225,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 24 | £171,500 | £215 |
| Flats | 3 | £116,500 | £190 |
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 | £350,000 | £117,500 | £237,500 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £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 | £239 | £205 |
| 2026 | £303 | £190 | £291 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 61, Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Bowens Field, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 5, Cedar Grove, Shrewsbury, SY4 5DQ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 3, Pyms Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 15, Pyms Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5AT | Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the SY4 5AR postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Adams School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY4 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dedman Stores | Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BU | Walking directions to Dedman Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Star Shop | 37 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG | Walking directions to Star Shop |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, Wem, SY4 5NY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 SY4 5AR, 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 SY4 5AR records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 SY4 5AR in Wem is £250,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY4 5AR, including St Peter's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Thomas Adams School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SY4 5AR is Wem, about 530 m away.
SY4 5AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,125 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 SY4 5AR 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).