Postcode SY4 5NJ is located in a rural village, 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 4.3 miles away.
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 4.2% 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 5NJ.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5NJ 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SY4 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 14, Northwood Green, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NL | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 8, Salters Mill, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Northwood Cottage, 2, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NN | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Northwood Methodist Church, Shrewsbury, SY4 5NN | Other | Freehold | £132,000 |
In the SY4 5NJ postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 5NJ, 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 5NJ 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 5NJ in Wem is £245,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SY4 5NJ 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 5NJ 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).