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WV16 4BW

Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Bridgnorth East / Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts / WV16 4BW

Overview

Postcode WV16 4BW 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
24.8%
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

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV16 4BW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSevern ParkLarge
0.1 miunderhillstreet parkSmall

Property prices in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,048,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£387,000
Flats9£175,000
Semi-Detached26£270,000
Terraced45£225,000

10 years price trend in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX
0.2 miOur Green Shop50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AG
0.2 miM&S Simply Food43 St John Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AG
0.2 miCo-op FoodMill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AL
0.3 miSainsbury'sWhitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.