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WV15 6BY

Hillside Avenue

Bridgnorth South & Alveley

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Detailed insights for WV15 6BY

Overview

Postcode WV15 6BY 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 9.5 miles away. There are 2 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 6BY.

Flood risk

Medium

Bridgnorth East near WV15 6BY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosford located about 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,614.6 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
265
98.51%
Other
2
0.74%
Irish
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
24.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
62.81%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 6BY postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV15 6BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCastlefields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV15 6BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV15 6BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miALDIStourbridge Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 6ALWalking directions to ALDI

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 Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

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