Postcode WV15 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth South & Alveley area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year. The median sale price in Bridgnorth South & Alveley is £318,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £264,000 and £387,500. The nearest station is Cosford, about 9.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bridgnorth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgnorth East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from WV15 6BS.
Bridgnorth East near WV15 6BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cosford located about 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Bridgnorth South & Alveley area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £375,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £304,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 5 | £264,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 2 | £171,250 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £132,500 | £263,500 | £378,975 |
| 2017 | £263,000 | £132,250 | £182,500 | £188,750 |
| 2018 | £297,475 | £127,500 | £215,000 | £195,000 |
| 2019 | £306,500 | £126,000 | £240,600 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £84,000 | £226,500 | £171,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £197,500 |
| 2022 | £337,500 | £142,000 | £250,000 | £199,000 |
| 2023 | £381,000 | £165,000 | £280,000 | £236,250 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £143,000 | £270,000 | £219,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £167,500 | £273,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £175,000 | £352,750 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £209 | £231 | £161 |
| 2017 | £263 | £214 | £204 | £206 |
| 2018 | £243 | £197 | £199 | £245 |
| 2019 | £289 | £194 | £240 | £241 |
| 2020 | £244 | £130 | £236 | £196 |
| 2021 | £271 | £221 | £299 | £231 |
| 2022 | £323 | £224 | £286 | £292 |
| 2023 | £335 | £251 | £313 | £335 |
| 2024 | £290 | £221 | £272 | £307 |
| 2025 | £311 | £251 | £288 | £258 |
| 2026 | £365 | £285 | £356 | — |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV15 6BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 7, Hillside Avenue, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 13, Hillside Avenue, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 29, Hillside Avenue, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 9, St James Drive, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BN | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, St James Drive, Bridgnorth, WV15 6BN | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WV15 6BS postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Oldbury Wells School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2013. | |
Oldbury Wells School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bridgnorth Endowed School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Bridgnorth Endowed School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV15 6BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | ALDI | Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AL | Walking directions to ALDI |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Lodge Lane, Shropshire, WV15 5DF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 43 St John Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV15 6BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Taylor
Bridgnorth South & Alveley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV15 6BS records about 33 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV15 6BS in Bridgnorth South & Alveley is £318,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WV15 6BS, including St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (Good), Oldbury Wells School (Good) and Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV15 6BS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering WV15 6BS is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Colin Taylor (Liberal Democrats).