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WV16 4LF

Victoria Road

Bridgnorth Castle

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Detailed insights for WV16 4LF

Overview

Postcode WV16 4LF is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth Castle ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year. The nearest station is Shifnal located about 9.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bridgnorth West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bridgnorth West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth West near WV16 4LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shifnal located about 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
5,053.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.98(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.57(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.57(+20%)
Other theft
8.57(+50%)
Public order
5(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
96.82%
Other White
5
1.33%
Bangladeshi
4
1.06%
Indian
1
0.27%
Chinese
1
0.27%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
38.7%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.01%
No qualifications
35
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.51%
Social rents from council
15
10.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.9%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bridgnorth Castle

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Bridgnorth Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth Castle 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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£452,500
Flats12£147,500
Semi-Detached14£311,250
Terraced19£245,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgnorth Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth Castle.

Schools

In the WV16 4LF postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 4LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardBridgnorth CastleE05016019
ParishBridgnorthE04011228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgnorth WestE02006011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 031CE01028836
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.