Postcode WV16 4QT is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth Castle ward 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 nearest station is Cosford, about 9.2 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 22,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% 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 4QT.
Bridgnorth East near WV16 4QT 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 9.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | underhillstreet park | Small | Walking directions to underhillstreet park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 4QT.
In the WV16 4QT postcode area, located within Bridgnorth East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 4QT
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Our Green Shop | 50 Mill Street, Bridgnorth, WV15 5AG | Walking directions to Our Green Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local Queensway Drive | 7 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local Queensway Drive |
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 4QT, 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 4QT 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 4QT in Bridgnorth East is £250,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV16 4QT, including Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Leonard's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV16 4QT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,034 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 4QT 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.