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SY4 5RE

Scholars Lane

The Meres

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Overview

Postcode SY4 5RE is located in a rural village, within the The Meres 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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year. The nearest station is Wem located about 2.9 miles away. There are no 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
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 per household in Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill is £56,481 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wem located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
87.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.61(-67%)
Burglary
4.58(+13%)
Other theft
4.58(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.58(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
98.91%
Chinese
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Other White
1
0.27%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
38.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.61%
No qualifications
30
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
47.3%
Owns with a mortgage
49
33.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.84%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Shared ownership
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in The Meres

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Meres in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Meres over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£410,000
Flats2£137,000
Semi-Detached4£271,250
Terraced1£215,000

10 year median price trend in The Meres

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Meres.

Schools

In the SY4 5RE postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 5RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableLoppington House FE UnitMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardThe MeresE05016075
ParishLoppingtonE04011307
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer HillE02006021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 010DE01028888
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.