POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SY4 5NX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 36 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £313,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 36 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
12 within 400mSY4 5NX links 12 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fire Station (BCT) at about 208m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Wem Rail Station at about 954m.
Local business
47 within 1200mSY4 5NX currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 food and drink, 13 personal services, 6 grocery. The closest mapped place is Efes Pizza & Kebab at about 326m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SY4 5NX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
36 nearby school rows36 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SY4 5NX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14SY4 5NX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 122, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£313,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SY4 5NX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (8), cafe (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Efes Pizza & Kebab
Fast Food at 79, High Street, Wem.
Food and drink
The Spice House
Restaurant at 71, High Street, Wem.
Food and drink
Paradise Lounge
Restaurant at 62, High Street, Wem.
Food and drink
Dancing Bean
Cafe at 58, High Street.
Personal services
Lynn at Avante
Hairdresser at 56, High Street.
Personal services
Gemini Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Baschurch CofE Primary School
Primary option in SY4 2AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SY4 3PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bomere Heath CofE Primary School
Primary option in SY4 3PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SY4 5NX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SY4 5NX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SY4 5NX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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