Postcode WV16 5AB 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Cosford, about 9.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bridgnorth West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Bridgnorth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5AB.
Bridgnorth West near WV16 5AB 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 9.5 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5AB.
In the WV16 5AB postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 5AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 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 (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 5AB, 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 5AB records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5AB 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 5AB, including Castlefields Primary School (Good), Oldbury Wells School (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV16 5AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,563 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 5AB 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.