Postcode insights

SY4 5XE

Weston Heath

Hodnet

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Detailed insights for SY4 5XE

Overview

Postcode SY4 5XE is located in a rural village, within the Hodnet ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shawbury & Weston area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shawbury & Weston is £56,561 per year. The nearest station is Wem, about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shawbury & Weston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shawbury & Weston has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shawbury & Weston is £56,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shawbury & Weston near SY4 5XE 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.23(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-44%)
Other theft
4.08(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-62%)
Other crime
1.36(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
93.96%
Other White
5
1.89%
Other Asian
4
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.13%
Other
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
40.08%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.57%
No qualifications
27
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
61.26%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.11%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Hodnet

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £611K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Hodnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £945,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hodnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£573,000£313
Terraced4£325,000£257
Semi-Detached9£245,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hodnet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hodnet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£187,500£360,500
2017£421,250£199,975£253,750
2018£385,000£160,000£111,000
2019£415,000£184,500£203,750
2020£435,000£222,500£240,000
2021£455,000£192,500£407,500
2022£585,000£247,500£411,225
2023£525,000£250,000£171,750
2024£449,950£257,500£495,000
2025£565,000£245,000£325,000
2026£585,000£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hodnet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hodnet.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£219£178
2017£229£174£161
2018£225£191£154
2019£249£178£186
2020£238£195£112
2021£277£174£230
2022£308£221£330
2023£344£267£165
2024£305£242£254
2025£335£230£257
2026£314£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hodnet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SY4 5XE postcode area, located within Shawbury & Weston, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SY4 5XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Edmunds

Hodnet - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardHodnetE05016040
ParishWeston-under-RedcastleE04011385
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shawbury & WestonE02006022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 013BE01028870
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SY4 5XE

Is SY4 5XE (Shawbury & Weston) safe?

The area around SY4 5XE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near SY4 5XE?

The median sale price around SY4 5XE in Shawbury & Weston is £445,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around SY4 5XE?

SY4 5XE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SY4 5XE (Shawbury & Weston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering SY4 5XE is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Donna Edmunds (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.