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SY4 5HB

Wem

Shropshire

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Overview

Postcode SY4 5HB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wem is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Wem located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wem has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wem has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wem is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wem near SY4 5HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wem

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
669 per km²

Demographics

British
237
93.68%
Other White
8
3.16%
Other
3
1.19%
Irish
3
1.19%
Chinese
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Housing

Owns outright
80
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Wem

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£339,950
Flats1£122,000
Semi-Detached30£235,000
Terraced17£175,000

10 years price trend in Wem

Schools

In the SY4 5HB postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe Thomas Adams SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableWoodlands SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRobinson & Young Premier Food & FuelShawbury Road, Shropshire, SY4 5HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.