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Bridgnorth West

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About

Bridgnorth West sits on the western side of Bridgnorth in Shropshire, taking in parts of the town and the village of Tasley. The area is defined by its position on the sandstone ridge above the River Severn and by a mix of housing, local shops and small workplaces. Local streets climb toward the High Town and slope down toward the low-lying riverside; footpaths and lanes connect neighbourhoods to the town centre and to nearby green spaces used for walking and weekend markets.

Community facilities include a parish hall, primary school and a handful of convenience services that serve residents of both town and village. A short walk toward the centre brings you to the cliff railway that links High Town and Low Town, and the remains of the medieval castle motte are visible on the ridge above. Regular bus links run through the western ward to other parts of Shropshire, while local lanes feed into the county road network for journeys further afield.

Area overview

On average Bridgnorth West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year. There are 2 schools in Bridgnorth West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bridgnorth West is home to around 5,659 people, with a population density of about 1,169.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bridgnorth West Population
5,659
Population density
1,169.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.97(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-44%)
Shoplifting
3.71(-57%)
Public order
3.36(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,463
96.55%
Other White
62
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.41%
Irish
23
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.25%
Total population: 5,658

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,562
32.33%
No qualifications
883
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
766
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
699
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
481
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 4,831

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,242
47.13%
Owns with a mortgage
697
26.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
12.33%
Social rents from council
167
6.34%
Other social rented
127
4.82%
Total households: 2,635

Property prices in Bridgnorth West

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £350K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Bridgnorth West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgnorth West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£390,000£365
Semi-Detached17£262,000£336
Terraced12£246,000£288
Flats13£95,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgnorth West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,000£168,475£180,000£198,750
2017£341,250£150,000£179,500£165,750
2018£353,750£125,000£200,500£179,000
2019£383,750£145,000£201,500£179,750
2020£335,000£119,000£225,750£190,000
2021£425,000£99,950£237,000£184,000
2022£415,000£110,000£250,625£228,250
2023£410,000£113,500£251,250£219,250
2024£380,000£119,975£280,000£241,750
2025£375,000£125,000£255,000£247,500
2026£395,000£95,000£264,250£227,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgnorth West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£262£197£201
2017£254£234£230£187
2018£262£207£232£232
2019£279£206£257£242
2020£277£203£275£252
2021£297£192£288£235
2022£333£191£302£297
2023£329£174£310£316
2024£345£202£317£286
2025£359£196£353£306
2026£349£175£272£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgnorth West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bridgnorth West

Is Bridgnorth West safe?

Bridgnorth West records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bridgnorth West?

The median sale price in Bridgnorth West is £250,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bridgnorth West?

Bridgnorth West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bridgnorth West?

Bridgnorth West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bridgnorth West sits around rank 24,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bridgnorth West?

The average household income in Bridgnorth West is around £48,476 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Bridgnorth West

WV165PG

Ashcroft

WV165NL

Ludlow Road

WV164RA

Hook Farm Road

WV165DU

Oldbury Road

WV165PA

Harley Way

WV164DA

Kings Loade

WV165DG

Conduit Lane

WV164NZ

Wrekin Road

WV164PP

Sydney Cottage Drive

WV165DY

Merton Terrace

WV164PW

Sydney Cottage Drive

WV165AT

Portmans Way

WV164PB

Clee View Road

WV165JQ

Wells Close

WV164LD

Victoria Road

WV165DT

Hollybush Road

WV164AF

Castle Hill Walk

WV165JD

Deighton's Close

WV164QE

Wenlock Road

WV165HY

Meadow Close

WV165AF

Ludlow Road

WV165NN

Ludlow Road

WV169FF

Bridgnorth Castle

WV165JF

Rose Lane

WV165BW

Conduit Lane

WV164PH

Sydney Cottage Drive

WV164NA

Dunval Road

WV164PE

Tasley Close

WV164BA

New Road

WV164LW

Princess Drive

WV165HA

Oldbury Road

WV165DP

Station Approach

WV164PJ

Beech Road

WV165BP

Rosehill Drive

WV165AN

Ludlow Heights

WV164RT

Linley View Drive

WV165AH

Ludlow Road

WV165BX

Conduit Lane

WV164LA

Victoria Road

WV164PF

Tasley Close

WV165BY

Highlands Road

WV164PN

Sydney Cottage Drive

WV164AQ

St Marys Steps

WV165PF

Ridley Close

WV165BA

Westland Drive

WV164AL

East Castle Street

WV164AX

Hollybush Road

WV165JH

Deightons Close

WV155YB

West Castle Street

WV164JF

Queensway Drive

WV165BL

Westgate

WV164NB

Dunval Road

WV164SD

Hook Farm Road

WV165PD

Campbell Close

WV164PU

Andersons Lane

WV164LT

Dunval Road

WV165AJ

Ludlow Heights

WV164PX

Elizabeth Avenue

WV165EY

Old Mill Lane

WV165NT

Bridgnorth Castle

WV165DN

Paulbrook Road

WV164LN

Victoria Road

WV164HZ

The Hookfield

WV164FD

Bridgnorth Castle

WV164ND

Cantreyn Drive

WV164LP

Princess Drive

WV165JE

Oldbury Wells

WV164AA

West Castle Street

WV164PT

Woodberry Close

WV164AR

Hollybush Road

WV164BS

Hollybush Road

WV164AU

Ebenezer Row

WV165BD

The Wheatlands

WV164LR

Whitmore Close

WV164AG

Library Steps

WV164NE

Goldstone Drive

WV164BX

Postern Gate

WV169FB

West Castle Street

WV165BN

Westgate

WV165JB

Oldbury Wells

WV165AB

Ludlow Gate

WV164RB

Hook Farm Road

WV165EH

Oldbury Road

WV164LE

Claremont Drive

WV165EQ

Hawthorn Villas

WV164PA

Clee View Road

WV164BB

Underhill Street

WV165BU

Conduit Lane

WV164AE

Hollybush Road

WV164PQ

Sydney Cottage Drive

WV165BJ

Towns End Grove

WV165DQ

Castlefields

WV164PR

Bowers Close

WV165AD

Ludlow Road

WV164LJ

Oak Gardens

WV165BR

Salop Street

WV164NS

Clee View Road

WV164JE

Queensway Drive

WV165JS

Morgan Springs

WV165PB

Maudlins Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.