Postcode SY4 5AY is located in a rural town, within the Wem ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wem area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 per year. The nearest station is Wem, about 0.1 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Wem has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% 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 5AY.
Wem near SY4 5AY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wem | N/A | Walking directions to Wem |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £351,250 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £237,500 | £254 |
| Terraced | 17 | £192,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £199 |
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 | £352,500 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £180,250 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | — | £220,000 | £160,000 |
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 | £284 | £190 | £242 | £204 |
| 2026 | £260 | — | £268 | £215 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5AY.
In the SY4 5AY postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Adams School | Academy converter | Good |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY4 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, Wem, SY4 5NY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SY4 5AY, 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 5AY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY4 5AY in Wem is £270,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY4 5AY, including St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and The Thomas Adams School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY4 5AY is Wem, about 118 m away.
SY4 5AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,263 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 5AY 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).
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.