Postcode WV16 4HZ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth West & Tasley area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 West & Tasley is £256,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £223,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Shifnal, about 9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bridgnorth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgnorth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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 4HZ.
Bridgnorth West near WV16 4HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shifnal located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Bridgnorth West & Tasley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £513,600.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £367,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 5 | £290,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £249,250 | £328 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | — | £187,000 | £183,500 |
| 2017 | £230,750 | £76,975 | £181,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £89,750 | £199,950 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £299,975 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £176,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £101,750 | £237,475 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £83,000 | £230,000 | £213,750 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £117,500 | £250,625 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £349,950 | £90,000 | £247,500 | £249,950 |
| 2024 | £341,000 | £84,950 | £250,000 | £239,500 |
| 2025 | £290,750 | £125,000 | £245,000 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | — | £187 | £228 |
| 2017 | £239 | £194 | £235 | £190 |
| 2018 | £258 | £192 | £242 | £199 |
| 2019 | £279 | £206 | £251 | £207 |
| 2020 | £301 | £214 | £252 | £220 |
| 2021 | £270 | £188 | £283 | £222 |
| 2022 | £297 | £236 | £287 | £290 |
| 2023 | £301 | £199 | £306 | £275 |
| 2024 | £374 | £204 | £290 | £263 |
| 2025 | £350 | £218 | £350 | £250 |
| 2026 | £349 | £240 | £320 | £238 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 4HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 44, Duchess Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 42, Duchess Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 34, Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JF | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 56, Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 10, Goldstone Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the WV16 4HZ postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV16 4HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa Local Queensway Drive | 7 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local Queensway Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Turners - Top Shop | 16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PP | Walking directions to Turners - Top Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 4HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Elizabeth Connolly
Bridgnorth West & Tasley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV16 4HZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV16 4HZ in Bridgnorth West & Tasley is £256,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WV16 4HZ, including St Leonard's CofE Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV16 4HZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,882 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 4HZ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Elizabeth Connolly (Independent).