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WV16 4HQ

Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV16 4HQ

Overview

Postcode WV16 4HQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.5 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 8.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bridgnorth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bridgnorth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth East near WV16 4HQ 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 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV16 4HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSevern ParkLargeWalking directions to Severn Park
0.5 miunderhillstreet parkSmallWalking directions to underhillstreet park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,494.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
96.72%
Other White
6
1.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.82%
Irish
2
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
36.3%
Owns with a mortgage
42
28.77%
Other social rented
32
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.9%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Total households: 146

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 4HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 4HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV16 4HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWhitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa Local Queensway Drive7 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JAWalking directions to Nisa Local Queensway Drive
0.3 miBudgensSalop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BHWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miTurners - Top Shop16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PPWalking directions to Turners - Top Shop

Data Sources

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