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SY4 5NQ

Wem

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill / Wem / SY4 5NQ

Overview

Postcode SY4 5NQ is located in a rural village, within the Wem ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £47,800 per year. The nearest station is Wem located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £47,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5NQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wem located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
32.1 per km²

Demographics

British
343
96.08%
Other White
3
0.84%
Indian
3
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns outright
62
43.66%
Owns with a mortgage
59
41.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 5NQ postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryNewtown CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableLoppington House FE UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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