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WV15 6BZ

Craig Walk

Bridgnorth East

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Detailed insights for WV15 6BZ

Overview

Postcode WV15 6BZ 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 high crime levels, with around 71.6 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 9.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is underhillstreet park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Bridgnorth East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bridgnorth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from WV15 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV15 6BZ 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV15 6BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miunderhillstreet parkSmallWalking directions to underhillstreet park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,692.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.89(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.22(+60%)
Shoplifting
17.59(+101%)
Public order
10.05(+65%)
Vehicle crime
8.17(+24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
97.24%
Other White
6
2.07%
African
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.73%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.87%
No qualifications
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.06%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 6BZ postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV15 6BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV15 6BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV15 6BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply Food43 St John Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCo-op FoodMill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5ALWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOur Green Shop50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AGWalking directions to Our Green Shop
0.2 miTesco Express17 Cann Hall Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 5APWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 EastE05016020
ParishBridgnorthE04011228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgnorth EastE02006012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 033AE01028832
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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