Postcode WV16 4BX 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 9.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Severn 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 1.7% 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 4BX.
Bridgnorth West near WV16 4BX 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Severn Park | Large | Walking directions to Severn Park |
| 0.1 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 4BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 4, Castle Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AH | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 28, East Castle Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AN | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 53, High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AD | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 9, West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WV16 4BX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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| 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV16 4BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Our Green Shop | 50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AG | Walking directions to Our Green Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 43 St John Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 6AG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 4BX, 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 4BX 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 4BX 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 4BX, including Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Oldbury Wells School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV16 4BX 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 4BX 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).