Postcode SY4 5LJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wem area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 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 0.4 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.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,090 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SY4 5LJ.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wem | N/A | Walking directions to Wem |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | North Meade, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HR | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Braemar, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Cuckoo Lodge, Soulton Road, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HR | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 3, Soulton Crescent, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 22, Hazlitt Place, Shrewsbury, SY4 5JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the SY4 5LJ postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Adams School | Academy converter | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SY4 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dedman Stores | Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BU | Walking directions to Dedman Stores |
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 5LJ, 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 5LJ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SY4 5LJ in Wem is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SY4 5LJ, 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 5LJ is Wem, about 712 m away.
SY4 5LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,090 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 5LJ 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).