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SY4 5TU

Wem

Shropshire

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Overview

Postcode SY4 5TU is located in a rural town, within the Wem ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Wem area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wem is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Wem located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wem has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wem has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wem is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wem near SY4 5TU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wem

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
545.3 per km²

Demographics

British
258
92.47%
Other Black
6
2.15%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
Chinese
3
1.08%
Other White
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Owns outright
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.67%
Other social rented
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 5TU postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Adams SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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