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WV15 5DL

College Court

Bridgnorth South & Alveley

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Detailed insights for WV15 5DL

Overview

Postcode WV15 5DL 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 49.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridgnorth East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bridgnorth East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV15 5DL 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
278
Population density
1,265.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-44%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.53(-49%)
Burglary
4.92(+21%)
Other theft
3.69(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
97.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
Other White
2
0.71%
Other
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.18%
No qualifications
39
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
55.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Bridgnorth South & Alveley

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Bridgnorth South & Alveley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £925,000.

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
Detached12£395,000
Flats3£175,000
Semi-Detached12£272,750
Terraced6£223,250

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

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

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV15 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV15 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDIStourbridge Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6ALWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miAsda ExpressStourbridge Road, Stourbridge, WV15 6ANWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLodge Lane, Shropshire, WV15 5DFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV15 5DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Taylor

Bridgnorth South & Alveley - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
ParishBridgnorthE04011228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgnorth EastE02006012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 033CE01028834
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.