Postcode WV16 4LB is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth Castle area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year. The median sale price in Bridgnorth Castle is £253,485 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Cosford, about 9.1 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 East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,544 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgnorth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bridgnorth East is £48,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 4LB.
Bridgnorth East near WV16 4LB 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 | underhillstreet park | Small | Walking directions to underhillstreet park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £253,485 (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 | 10 | £274,750 | £354 |
| Terraced | 7 | £242,000 | £327 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £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 | £298,000 | £120,000 | £355,000 | £243,500 |
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 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | Apartment 5, Westgate Lawns, Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QY | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 28, Victoria Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 4LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 50, Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QT | Terraced | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 26, Paulbrook Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 22, Paulbrook Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5DN | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the WV16 4LB postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV16 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local Queensway Drive | 7 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local Queensway Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Turners - Top Shop | 16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PP | Walking directions to Turners - Top Shop |
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 4LB, 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 4LB records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WV16 4LB in Bridgnorth Castle is £253,485 (about £341 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV16 4LB, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good) and St Leonard's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV16 4LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,544 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 4LB 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).