Nearest top-rated: St Peter's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety61/100
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 1 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEM AND PREES MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
Transport72/100
Wem Rail Station0.2 mi
Green space73/100
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 14.5 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities82/100
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Wem Food — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SY4 5BY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SY4.
Average sold price by property type across the SY4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,093 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£427k▲ 5.9%
Semi-detached£249k▲ 13.1%
Terraced£221k▼ 2.6%
Flat£137k▲ 53.9%
District-level averages (SY4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About SY4 5BY
SY4 5BY scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Wem Food about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY4 5BY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,263 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEM AND PREES MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Wem Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away).
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (800 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There is 1 supermarket in the wider area, including Midcounties Co-operative. The nearest is Co-op Wem Food, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SY4 5BY on NestScope.
