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WV15 5AZ

Stourbridge Road

Bridgnorth South & Alveley

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Detailed insights for WV15 5AZ

Overview

Postcode WV15 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth South & Alveley 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 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV15 5AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV15 5AZ 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,842.1 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
367
97.09%
Other White
6
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.79%
African
1
0.26%
Other Black
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
31.82%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.53%
No qualifications
50
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
47.4%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.39%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bridgnorth South & Alveley

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £282,280 in Bridgnorth South & Alveley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth South & Alveley 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 South & Alveley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£395,000
Flats2£141,250
Semi-Detached7£270,000
Terraced6£239,640

10 year median price trend in Bridgnorth South & Alveley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth South & Alveley.

Schools

In the WV15 5AZ postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV15 5AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV15 5AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miALDIStourbridge Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6ALWalking directions to ALDI
0.3 miCo-op FoodLodge Lane, Shropshire, WV15 5DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAsda ExpressStourbridge Road, Stourbridge, WV15 6ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTesco Express17 Cann Hall Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 5APWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodMill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5ALWalking 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 South & AlveleyE05016021
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.