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SY4 5RQ

Wem

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY4 5RQ 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 Prees located about 0.8 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 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Prees located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Prees

N/A

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 5RQ 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.