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SY4 5RW

Wem

Shropshire

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

Overview

Postcode SY4 5RW 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Wheatfields Play Area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.6%
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 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 5RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5RW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wem

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWheatfields Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
29.6 per km²

Demographics

British
313
96.6%
Other White
9
2.78%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright
62
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Other social rented
17
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Shared ownership
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Thomas Adams SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miDedman StoresShrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BU

Data Sources

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