SY4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SY4 district covers Baschurch, Shawbury, Shrewsbury. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£350k
England £300k
Recorded crime
44
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.9 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£36,296
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
63%
of homes
Council tax
£2,535
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
25 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in SY4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£440k
Semi-detached
£260k
Terraced
£218k
Flat
£190k
Primary schools in SY4
- Baschurch CofE Primary School · SY4 2AU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School · SY4 3PQ · Good (2022)
- Clive CofE Primary School · SY4 3LF · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Hadnall Church of England Primary School · SY4 4BE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 27% in England
- Myddle CofE Primary School · SY4 3RP · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
- Newtown CofE Primary School · SY4 5NU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery · SY4 1DB · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery · SY4 1LA · Not yet inspected
- St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery · SY4 4TZ · Good (2024)
- St Marys CofE Primary School · SY4 4JR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 43% in England
- St Peter's CofE Primary School · SY4 5BX · Good (2022) · Bottom 41% in England
- Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery · SY4 2AW · Requires improvement (2023)
Secondary schools in SY4
- The Corbet School · SY4 2AX · Remains Good (2022) · Top 41% in England
- The Thomas Adams School · SY4 5UB · Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
Fee-paying schools in SY4
- Access School · SY4 3EW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Adcote School for Girls · SY4 2JY · Inspected by ISI
- Packwood Haugh School · SY4 1HX · Inspected by ISI
- Rodenhurst School · SY4 4QU · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Smallbrook School · SY4 3HE · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SY4
- Baschurch Pre-School and Nursery CIC · SY4 2JN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Bojangles Nursery (West Midlands) Ltd · SY4 2HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Explorers At Hadnall · SY4 4AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Hazles Farm · SY4 4HE · Good (Ofsted)
- RAFA Kidz Shawbury · SY4 4DZ
- Little Pixies Nursery LTD · SY4 1AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunshine Pre-School · SY4 3PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wem Playmates Nursery · SY4 5JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Faces Day Care Nursery Ltd · SY4 1HX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SY4
- Prescott Surgery · SY4 2DR
- Clive Medical Practice · SY4 5PS
- Shawbury Medical Practice · SY4 4JS
- Wem And Prees Medical Practice · SY4 5AF
Neighbourhoods in SY4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SY4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baschurch, Cockshutt & Harmer Hill | 28% | £352k | Very low | 28 min |
| Shawbury & Weston | 21% | £350k | Very low | 28 min |
| Bomere Heath & Montford Bridge | 19% | £317k | Very low | 30 min |
| Wem | 15% | £240k | Average | 10 min |
| Bayston Hill & Atcham | 8% | £285k | Very low | 16 min |
| Ruyton-XI-Towns, West Felton & Whittington | 5% | £310k | Very low | 23 min |
| Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall | 2% | £290k | Very low | 23 min |
Questions
Where is the SY4 postcode?
SY4 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Baschurch, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, with 1,083 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SY4?
The typical home price across SY4's neighbourhoods is £350k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SY4?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a SY4 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.