Lacon Drive is in Wem, Shrewsbury and in North Shropshire district. SY4 5JA is located in the Wem electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Shropshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lacon Drive, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5JA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SY4 5BD, SY4 5HZ, SY4 5HX, SY4 5BE, SY4 5BB, SY4 5JB, SY4 5HU, SY4 5JD, SY4 5TL.

Lacon Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lacon Drive are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SY4 5JA

Average Price
£242,378
Semi-Detached
£228,789
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£263,893
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lacon Drive

Average Price
£242,378
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lacon DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£263,0002022-08-30 £263,687
5 Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002022-06-10 £240,801
9 Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-03-25 £242,929
12 Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£167,0002021-07-16 £189,269
8 Lacon Drive, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002020-12-11 £219,467

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrubbery Gardens, Wem SY4 5BX 		498 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Clive CofE Primary School
The Hill, Grinshill SY4 3LF 		5,417 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Newtown CofE Primary School
Newtown, Wem SY4 5NU 		5,460 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Thomas Adams School
Lowe Hill, Wem SY4 5UB 		1,111 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWoodlands School
Tilley Green, Wem SY4 5PJ 		2,402 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSmallbrook School
Units 1 - 4, Sleap Industrial Estate SY4 3HE 		4,644 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAccess School
Holbrook Villa Farm, Harmer Hill SY4 3EW 		5,046 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLoppington House FE Unit
Loppington, SY4 5NF 		5,105 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wem Cricket ClubKynaston Cricket Ground, Soulton Road357 yd
Chicos Mediterranean Express62 Aston Street, Wem587 yd
Wem Pizza Land4 Talbot Development, High Street662 yd
Sweet Pea Café7 Leek Street, Wem716 yd
Like Mama Used To Make10 Leek Street, Wem716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Lion Inn1 High Street, Wem636 yd
Castle Hotel14 High Street, Wem708 yd
United Services (Wem) Club LtdUnited Services Club, Leek Street716 yd
Hawkestone ArmsNew Street, Wem763 yd
Old Post Office25 High Street, Wem788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fry-DaysUnit 2, Morris Central Shopping Park595 yd
Jade House TakeawayUnit 3, Morris Central Shopping Park675 yd
Jay's Place33 - 35 High Street, Wem769 yd
Wems Kitchen27 High Street, Wem788 yd
Best Efes Limited79 High Street, Wem992 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Kynaston Ground (Wem Cricket Club)
KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND KYNASTON CRICKET GROUND SOULTON ROAD 		grass pitches353 yd
St Peter'S Cofe Primary School
SHRUBBERY GARDENS 		grass pitches611 yd
Wem Swimming And Lifestyle Centre
Bowens Field 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool882 yd
Butler Sports Centre
BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BUTLER SPORTS CENTRE BOWENS FIELD 		grass pitches890 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Lacon Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 168 crimes were reported near Lacon Drive . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SY4 5JA.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Lacon Drive, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5JA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 168
Violence And Sexual Offences 54
Shoplifting 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Anti Social Behaviour 15
Public Order 11
Other Theft 9
Burglary 8
Possession Of Weapons 4
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 2
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SY4 5JA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Harris Croft423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wem429 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Cordwell Park47 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Wem429 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area429 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cordwell Park47 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wem429 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wem429 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Isherwoods Way449 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Prince William Court178 yd
More Crime Statistics for Lacon Drive, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5JA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SY4 5JA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired70
Full-Time Employee53
Part-Time Employee20
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Self-Employed13
Other11
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed7
Student (economically inactive)3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage5
Other4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female133
Male107

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex74
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed20

Health

Very good health77
Good health84
Fair health50
Bad health21
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 32
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other2
White230

Country of Birth

United Kingdom228
European Union8
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK228
10+ Years7
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom141
Ireland2
Poland3
No passport held94

Religion

No religion104
Christian124
Muslim1
Other religion5
Not answered5
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