Postcode WV16 5AR 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 £256,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £223,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Shifnal, about 9.5 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 5AR.
Much Wenlock & Broseley near WV16 5AR 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 9.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £320 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 | 5 | £290,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £249,250 | £328 |
| 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 | £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 | £350 | £250 |
| 2026 | £349 | £240 | £320 | £238 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 7, Rastrick Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AR | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Rastrick Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AR | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, Ridley Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Hazledine Way, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AE | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Ashcroft, Bridgnorth, WV16 5PG | Detached | Freehold | £458,000 |
In the WV16 5AR postcode area, located within Much Wenlock & Broseley, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV16 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV16 5AR, 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 5AR 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 5AR in Bridgnorth West & Tasley is £256,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WV16 5AR, 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 5AR 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 5AR 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).