lower house prices and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Wem in Shropshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Wem a good place to live?
Wem may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Shropshire below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Wem at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Wem
Crime rate
Crime rate
13.56 per 1,000 people
Percentile
60th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Wem
House prices
Average sold price
£227,443
Percentile
29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Wem
Flood risk in Wem
Transport in Wem
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Wem a good place to live?
Wem may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Wem safe?
Wem ranks in the 60th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wem?
The average sold price is £227,443, with house prices in the 29th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Wem?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wem?
Nearby public profiles include Shawbury in Shropshire and Broseley in Shropshire.
