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 average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year. The nearest station is Shifnal, about 9.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Bridgnorth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 4LF.
Bridgnorth West near WV16 4LF 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Bridgnorth Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £471,500 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £288,500 | £377 |
| Terraced | 8 | £246,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 16 | £147,500 | £218 |
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 | £150,000 | £288,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £355,743 | £102,500 | £530,000 | £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 | £359 | £249 | £342 | £328 |
| 2026 | £321 | £167 | £262 | £302 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 4LF.
In the WV16 4LF postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 4LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Turners - Top Shop | 16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PP | Walking directions to Turners - Top Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local Queensway Drive | 7 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local Queensway Drive |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV16 4LF, 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 4LF records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4LF in Bridgnorth West is £250,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WV16 4LF, 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 4LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,364 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 4LF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.