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WV16 4BQ

Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV16 4BQ

Overview

Postcode WV16 4BQ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts 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 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgnorth East is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Cosford located about 9.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Severn Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
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 16,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bridgnorth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Bridgnorth East is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV16 4BQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV16 4BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSevern ParkLargeWalking directions to Severn Park
0.1 miunderhillstreet parkSmallWalking directions to underhillstreet park

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
3,360.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
93.95%
Other White
4
1.61%
Irish
3
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
51.54%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Social rents from council
6
4.62%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts 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 and Astley Abbotts over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£366,000
Flats8£176,250
Semi-Detached29£260,000
Terraced39£245,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts.

Schools

In the WV16 4BQ postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 4BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV16 4BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOur Green Shop50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AGWalking directions to Our Green Shop
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 miTesco Express17 Cann Hall Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 5APWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.