Postcode WV16 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth West & Tasley area 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 median sale price in Bridgnorth West & Tasley is £250,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,000 and £295,000. 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 19,979 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% 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 37 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Bridgnorth West & Tasley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £513,600.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £367,500 | £403 |
| Terraced | 7 | £290,000 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £248,500 | £332 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £245 |
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 | £245,000 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £265,000 |
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 | £350 | £250 |
| 2026 | £349 | £240 | £320 | £238 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, Trevithick Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, Auvergne Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 16, Wenlock Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 96, Wenlock Rise, Bridgnorth, WV16 5EL | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | The Rest, Wenlock Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £513,600 |
In the WV16 5AQ postcode area, located within Much Wenlock & Broseley, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castlefields Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Castlefields Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
St Leonard's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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 Bridgnorth West & Tasley is £250,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 37 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, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV16 5AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,979 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).