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SY4 5RN

Wem

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY4 5RN is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wem ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 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 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 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 5RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5RN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
35.6 per km²

Demographics

British
366
95.81%
Other
5
1.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.52%
Indian
2
0.52%
Total population: 382

Housing

Owns outright
73
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.17%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.83%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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 5RN postcode area, located within Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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