Postcode SY4 5NT 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 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 nearest station is Wem, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has an average 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.
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 5NT.
Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5NT 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
In the SY4 5NT postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5NT, 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 5NT 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 5NT in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill 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 5NT, including Newtown CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Loppington House FE Unit. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SY4 5NT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,760 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 5NT 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.