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WV15 5AR

Hospital Street

Bridgnorth East

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Detailed insights for WV15 5AR

Overview

Postcode WV15 5AR is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth East ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year. The nearest station is Cosford located about 9.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Severn Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Bridgnorth East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bridgnorth East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from WV15 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV15 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosford located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV15 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSevern ParkLargeWalking directions to Severn Park
0.2 miunderhillstreet parkSmallWalking directions to underhillstreet park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
7,768.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.83(-48%)
Public order
4.48(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.56(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.56(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.56(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
95.15%
Other White
6
2.24%
Other Asian
3
1.12%
Other
2
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
31.76%
No qualifications
40
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.93%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bridgnorth East

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Bridgnorth East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgnorth East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£357,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached14£237,250
Terraced30£258,500

10 year median price trend in Bridgnorth East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth East.

Schools

In the WV15 5AR postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV15 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV15 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV15 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express17 Cann Hall Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 5APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Simply Food43 St John Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miOur Green Shop50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AGWalking directions to Our Green Shop
0.2 miCo-op FoodLodge Lane, Shropshire, WV15 5DFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardBridgnorth EastE05016020
ParishBridgnorthE04011228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgnorth EastE02006012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 033DE01028835
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.