Postcode WV16 4BT is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth Castle area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year. The median sale price in Bridgnorth Castle is £250,000 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £395,000. The nearest station is Cosford, about 9.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is underhillstreet park.
Bridgnorth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgnorth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 4BT.
Bridgnorth West near WV16 4BT 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | underhillstreet park | Small | Walking directions to underhillstreet park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Bridgnorth Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £458,000 | £390 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £267,500 | £372 |
| Terraced | 8 | £234,500 | £327 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308,000 | £166,450 | £290,000 | £201,250 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £152,000 | £190,000 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £132,500 | £246,000 | £191,500 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £145,000 | £265,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £153,000 | £286,500 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £121,750 | £250,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £145,000 | £271,600 | £227,500 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £115,000 | £290,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £126,000 | £300,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £157,500 | £288,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £359,000 | £130,000 | £327,500 | £227,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £247 | £246 | £196 |
| 2017 | £253 | £243 | £268 | £206 |
| 2018 | £267 | £219 | £250 | £286 |
| 2019 | £279 | £208 | £272 | £243 |
| 2020 | £275 | £197 | £277 | £257 |
| 2021 | £301 | £192 | £268 | £281 |
| 2022 | £341 | £261 | £307 | £289 |
| 2023 | £370 | £174 | £345 | £297 |
| 2024 | £330 | £202 | £337 | £322 |
| 2025 | £366 | £335 | £342 | £328 |
| 2026 | £385 | £175 | £268 | £302 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 4BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 49, Kings Loade, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 46, Kings Loade, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 20, Kings Loade, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 29, Kings Loade, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 5, Kings Loade, Bridgnorth, WV16 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the WV16 4BT postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV16 4BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 43 St John Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Our Green Shop | 50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AG | Walking directions to Our Green Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 17 Cann Hall Road, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 WV16 4BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Husemann
Bridgnorth Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV16 4BT records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV16 4BT in Bridgnorth Castle is £250,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV16 4BT, including Oldbury Wells School (Good), Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good) and St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV16 4BT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,755 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 WV16 4BT is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Husemann (Reform UK).