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SY4 5FJ

The Meres

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for SY4 5FJ

Overview

Postcode SY4 5FJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 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 Wem located about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 5FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wem located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
32.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
97.83%
Other White
5
1.55%
Other
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 5FJ postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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