Postcode SY4 5HW 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 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 nearest station is Wem, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wem has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 0.6% 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 5HW.
Wem near SY4 5HW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wem | N/A | Walking directions to Wem |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 121, Trentham Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HW | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 79, Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, SY4 5TW | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 16, Davies Drive, Shrewsbury, SY4 5YW | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 24, Trentham Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HN | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 33, Somerset Way, Shrewsbury, SY4 5UP | Other | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the SY4 5HW postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Adams School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY4 5HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dedman Stores | Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BU | Walking directions to Dedman Stores |
| 0.5 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 5HW, 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 5HW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SY4 5HW 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 5HW, including The Thomas Adams School (Good) and St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SY4 5HW is Wem, about 966 m away.
SY4 5HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,371 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 5HW 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.