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SY4 5SU

The Meres

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill / The Meres / SY4 5SU

Overview

Postcode SY4 5SU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
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

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 5SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill near SY4 5SU 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
32.2 per km²

Demographics

British
316
97.83%
Other White
5
1.55%
Other
1
0.31%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
56
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Other social rented
9
7.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in The Meres

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £347,498 in The Meres area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £818,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£420,000
Flats2£137,000
Semi-Detached9£247,500
Terraced4£267,750

10 years price trend in The Meres

Schools

In the SY4 5SU 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.