Postcode WV16 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth West & Tasley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Much Wenlock & Broseley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year. The nearest station is Shifnal, about 9.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Much Wenlock & Broseley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Much Wenlock & Broseley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 5AQ.
Much Wenlock & Broseley near WV16 5AQ 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Bridgnorth West & Tasley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £422,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £350,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 6 | £292,500 | £229 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 4 | £102,500 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | — | £187,000 | £183,500 |
| 2017 | £230,750 | £76,975 | £181,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £89,750 | £199,950 | £186,000 |
| 2019 | £299,975 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £176,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £101,750 | £237,475 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £83,000 | £230,000 | £213,750 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £117,500 | £250,625 | £237,500 |
| 2023 | £349,950 | £90,000 | £247,500 | £249,950 |
| 2024 | £341,000 | £84,950 | £250,000 | £239,500 |
| 2025 | £290,750 | £125,000 | £247,500 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | — | £187 | £228 |
| 2017 | £239 | £194 | £235 | £190 |
| 2018 | £258 | £192 | £242 | £199 |
| 2019 | £279 | £206 | £251 | £207 |
| 2020 | £301 | £214 | £252 | £220 |
| 2021 | £270 | £188 | £283 | £222 |
| 2022 | £297 | £236 | £287 | £290 |
| 2023 | £301 | £199 | £306 | £275 |
| 2024 | £374 | £204 | £290 | £263 |
| 2025 | £350 | £218 | £343 | £250 |
| 2026 | £349 | £240 | £325 | £238 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5AQ.
In the WV16 5AQ postcode area, located within Much Wenlock & Broseley, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Turners - Top Shop | 16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PP | Walking directions to Turners - Top 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 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Elizabeth Connolly
Bridgnorth West & Tasley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV16 5AQ records about 33 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around WV16 5AQ in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WV16 5AQ, including Castlefields Primary School (Good), St Leonard's CofE Primary School (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV16 5AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,787 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 5AQ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Elizabeth Connolly (Independent).
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.