Lacon Street, Prees, Whitchurch
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY13 2EP, SY13 2EL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lacon Street, Prees, Whitchurch have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £452,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £442,000. That is 66% above the Whitchurch average of £273,043 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lacon Street range from £195,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 46 streets in Whitchurch with at least two sales in the last year, Lacon Street ranks 2nd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Lacon Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £442,000 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Lacon Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 18 Sep 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill Top Bungalow, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 27 Jul 2026 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Apothecary, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 13 Dec 2024 | £565,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lacon Crest, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 1 Nov 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fresh Field, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 26 Oct 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wood Lodge, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 28 Apr 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lacon Crest, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 24 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Crest, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 18 Dec 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Alandale, Lacon Street SY13 2EL | 22 Aug 2018 | £316,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lacon Street SY13 2EP | 21 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Lacon Street | £195,000 (Jul 2017) → £310,000 (Sep 2026) | +59% over 9 yrs |
| Lacon Crest, Lacon Street | £450,000 (Mar 2021) → £485,000 (Nov 2022) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lacon Street
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lacon Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lacon Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Lacon Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prees CofE Primary School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Acorn Wood 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 2.2 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
- Prees station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Wem station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Whitchurch (Shrops) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wem And Prees Medical Practice
New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wem Food · 4.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 4.1 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,710 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 32.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.3% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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