Postcode SY4 5HJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 £245,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,000 and £336,250. The nearest station is Wem, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wem has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,698 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Wem has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 5HJ.
Wem near SY4 5HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wem | N/A | Walking directions to Wem |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £799,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £325,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £226,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 24 | £191,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 4 | £118,250 | £194 |
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 | £351,250 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £175,500 |
| 2026 | £297,500 | £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 | £242 | £207 |
| 2026 | £293 | £190 | £282 | £213 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 69, Roden Grove, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 59, Roden Grove, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 21, Roden Grove, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 42, Roden Grove, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £234,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 61, Roden Grove, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HJ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the SY4 5HJ postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY4 5HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shrewsbury Road Garage | Shawbury Road, Shropshire, SY4 5HA | Walking directions to Shrewsbury Road Garage |
| 0.5 mi | Star Shop | 37 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG | Walking directions to Star Shop |
| 0.5 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 5HJ, 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 5HJ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5HJ in Wem is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SY4 5HJ, including The Thomas Adams School (Good), St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) and Woodlands School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY4 5HJ is Wem, about 1,104 m away.
SY4 5HJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,698 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 5HJ 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).