Lacon Drive, Wem, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY4 5JA.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Lacon Drive, Wem, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £256,429. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 42% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lacon Drive range from £152,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lacon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lacon Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SY4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £256,429 | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £162,200 | 16 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Lacon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 5 Feb 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 1 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 4 Mar 2025 | £252,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 30 Aug 2022 | £263,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 10 Jun 2022 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 25 Mar 2022 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 16 Jul 2021 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 11 Dec 2020 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 8 Jul 2019 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 14 Nov 2018 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 24 Nov 2017 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lacon Drive SY4 5JA | 4 Nov 2016 | £154,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Lacon Drive | £230,000 (Mar 2022) → £325,000 (Aug 2025) | +41% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Lacon Drive | £235,000 (Jun 2022) → £252,000 (Mar 2025) | +7% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Lacon Drive | £154,000 (Nov 2016) → £180,000 (Dec 2020) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lacon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Thomas Adams School 1,214 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlands School 67 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 9–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Wem station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Prees station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Yorton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wem And Prees Medical Practice
New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi - Clive Medical Practice
High Street, Clive, Shrewsbury · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wem Food · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Shrewsbury Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Drawwell House Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,684 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Shropshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lacon Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Shropshire.
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