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Somerset Way, Wem, Shrewsbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: Somerset Way, Wem, Shrewsbury · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/shrewsbury-shropshire/somerset-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SY4 5UW, SY4 5TW, SY4 5UP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£174,167
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£177,190
26 sales
Price range
£85k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
SY4 5TW

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At a glance

House prices£174k average44% below the Shrewsbury average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkWem station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Somerset Way, Wem, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £174,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,371. That is 44% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% semi-detached, 31% detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Way range from £85,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Somerset Way ranks 270th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Somerset Way compared

Somerset Way£174,167
SY4 postcode area£315,239
Shrewsbury£309,020
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £152,500 (1 sales)2016£153k2017: £163,500 (3 sales)2017£164k2018: £163,742 (6 sales)2018£164k2019: £156,000 (1 sales)2019£156k2020: £183,500 (4 sales)2020£184k2021: £121,500 (2 sales)2021£122k2022: £196,500 (2 sales)2022£197k2023: £290,000 (1 sales)2023£290k2024: £259,000 (2 sales)2024£259k2025: £125,000 (1 sales)2025£125k2026: £174,167 (3 sales)2026£174k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£182,37124 Jul 2026
Detached8£222,31324 Nov 2023
Terraced6£106,6673 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Somerset Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
63, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 24 Jul 2026£187,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 3 Jul 2026£120,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 14 May 2026£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Somerset Way SY4 5UP 30 May 2025£230,000 OtherFreehold
79, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 14 Feb 2025£125,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 13 Dec 2024£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 23 Jul 2024£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Somerset Way SY4 5UP 24 Nov 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 9 Dec 2022£275,000 DetachedFreehold
83, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 24 Nov 2022£118,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 26 May 2022£245,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 31 Mar 2021£95,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 12 Mar 2021£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Somerset Way SY4 5UP 30 Oct 2020£280,000 DetachedFreehold
81, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 15 Sep 2020£97,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 10 Sep 2020£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Somerset Way SY4 5UP 25 Mar 2020£200,000 DetachedFreehold
67, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 7 Jun 2019£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 12 Oct 2018£154,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Traa Dy Liooar, 60, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 20 Sep 2018£169,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 9 Aug 2018£85,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Somerset Way SY4 5UP 7 Aug 2018£185,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Somerset Way SY4 5UP 3 Aug 2018£195,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 5 Mar 2018£193,500 DetachedFreehold
46, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 23 Nov 2017£160,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Somerset Way SY4 5TW 29 Sep 2017£143,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 10 Mar 2017£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Somerset Way SY4 5UW 14 Oct 2016£152,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
63, Somerset Way £143,500 (Sep 2017) → £187,500 (Jul 2026) +31%
over 9 yrs
73, Somerset Way £85,000 (Aug 2018) → £95,000 (Mar 2021) → £120,000 (Jul 2026) +41%
over 8 yrs
16, Somerset Way £154,000 (Oct 2018) → £260,000 (Jul 2024) +69%
over 6 yrs
5, Somerset Way £195,000 (Aug 2018) → £290,000 (Nov 2023) +49%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Way

Crime

47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Anti-social behaviour7
Other theft4
Public order4
Burglary3
Criminal damage & arson3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Somerset Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Thomas Adams School 1,214 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.1 mi
St Peter's CofE Primary School 404 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Woodlands School 67 pupils Academy special sponsor led 9–16 Requires improvement Report 1.7 mi
Newtown CofE Primary School 86 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 2.0 mi
Smallbrook School 91 pupils Other independent special school 7–19 Report 2.5 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Prees station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Yorton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wem And Prees Medical Practice
    New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury · 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wem Food · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Shrewsbury Road · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Drawwell House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.5%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented5.6%17.1%
Households655

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 158.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.7%64.1%
Aged 65+31.3%18.6%
Residents1,625

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks75%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network98%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks82%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Somerset Way

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Who lives around Somerset Way

Ethnic group

HereShropshire
White97.7%96.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereShropshire
Christian49.8%55.5%
No religion44.6%36.9%
Not answered4.9%5.9%
Buddhist0.4%0.3%
Jewish0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.5%
Hindu0%0.2%
Muslim0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereShropshire
Born in the UK97.4%94.1%
Born outside the UK2.6%5.9%

Highest qualification

HereShropshire
Level 4 qualifications and above23.7%32.5%
Level 2 qualifications19.7%15%
Level 3 qualifications19%17.4%
No qualifications18.4%16.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%9.6%
Apprenticeship7.8%6.1%
Other qualifications3.1%2.6%

General health

HereShropshire
Very good health41.4%46.6%
Good health37.6%34.7%
Fair health15%13.6%
Bad health4.7%4%
Very bad health1.4%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereShropshire
1 car or van in household42.3%40.1%
2 cars or vans in household27.9%32%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.6%14%
No cars or vans in household13.1%13.8%

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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