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SY4 5UB

Lowe Hill Road

Wem

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Detailed insights for SY4 5UB

Overview

Postcode SY4 5UB 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 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wem is £43,745 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 Wem Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
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

1/10

Wem has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Wem is £43,745 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wem near SY4 5UB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SY4 5UB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wem

N/A

Walking directions to Wem

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SY4 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWem Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wem Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
545.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.47(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.08(-57%)
Public order
3.08(-49%)
Other theft
1.23(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.37%
No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wem area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wem in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wem over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£360,000
Flats1£115,000
Semi-Detached32£221,000
Terraced16£175,250

10 year median price trend in Wem

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wem.

Schools

In the SY4 5UB postcode area, located within Wem, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SY4 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Thomas Adams SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SY4 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SY4 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStar Shop37 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DGWalking directions to Star Shop
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Wem, SY4 5NYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miDedman StoresShrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BUWalking directions to Dedman Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth ShropshireE14001398
WardWemE05016078
ParishWem UrbanE04011380
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WemE02006019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 008CE01028889
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.