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SY4 5NF

POSTCODE

The Meres postcode in Shropshire.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wem Rail Station

    Rail

    4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min

  • Yorton Rail Station

    Rail

    7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min

  • Prees Rail Station

    Rail

    7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min

Bus stops

  • Dickin Arms

    Bus · adj · south-west

    871 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Dickin Arms

    Bus · opp · north-east

    871 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Crossroads

    Bus · adj · north-west

    990 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Crossroads

    Bus · opp · south-east

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Cross Keys

    Bus · opp · west

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · SY4 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · SY4 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 128 sales

SY4 5NF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the SY4 5 sector.

Average price
£285,896
Median price: £250,000
Median -15.3% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 128 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 4 sales · avg £315,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£385k£312k£239k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£305,000 · 2026-09-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY4 5HY
£475,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5SR
£270,000 · 2026-09-01 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5LE
£212,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY4 5HL
£230,000 · 2026-08-20 · Semi-detached · Freehold
SY4 5JB
£485,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5QR
£295,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5LT
£250,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5YH
£220,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5ES
£265,000 · 2026-08-12 · Detached · Freehold
SY4 5LX
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near SY4 5NF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SY4 5NF

This large-user / landmark postcode reports The Meres electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
2
YoY —
1470
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
1
YoY —
530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

4
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Shropshire 010 (E02006021)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£56,481

£48,425–£65,877

Disposable (net) annual household income
£41,236

£35,798–£47,499

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,133

£34,181–£40,339

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,180

£30,778–£40,212

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,744
White Brit.97.2%
Other White1.5%
White & Asian0.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.2%
Indian0.2%
+ 6 other groups · 0.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,743
Christian61.3%
No religion31.8%
Not answered5.8%
Other religion0.5%
Hindu0.3%
+ 3 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,744
50–6428.4%
35–4915.7%
65–7412.4%
10–158.1%
25–347.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%

Households

Total households: 679
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.1%
Single family household, all members 66+13.7%
One person: aged 66+9.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent9.1%
+ 8 other households · 33.7%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
16090
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16090 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for SY4 5NF

England
Country
Shropshire
Local Authority
The Meres
Ward
Shrewsbury
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SY4 5NF
Coordinates
52.8671, -2.7826
Grid reference
SJ474302
Easting
347,415
Northing
330,243
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4VV688+RX
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Travel to Work
Shrewsbury
ITL Region
Shropshire

Administrative Information

Shropshire
Local Authority
Council Area
North Shropshire E14001398
Constituency
E14001398
West Mercia
Police Force
England
Ward
The Meres
Constituency code
E14001398
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Loppington
International Territorial Level
Shropshire

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB - M2L0M
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Shropshire 010D E01028888
E01028888
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Shropshire 010 E02006021
E02006021
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Shropshire 010D E01028888
E01028888
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Shropshire 010 E02006021
E02006021
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:19 AM4:30 PM
7:19 AM
Sunrise
4:30 PM
Sunset
9 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:19 AM
Sunset (today)
4:30 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SY4 5NF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01028888 and MSOA E02006021 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 16090
Present — Active
Postcode SY4 5NF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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