Postcode WV16 5AX is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth West & Tasley area 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 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 9.3 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 30,845 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% 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 5AX.
Bridgnorth West near WV16 5AX 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 9.3 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Wheatlands Rise, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BQ | Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 1, Racecourse Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 17, Trevithick Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, Ridley Close, Bridgnorth, WV16 5PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 30, Elizabeth Avenue, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WV16 5AX postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV16 5AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Turners - Top Shop | 16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PP | Walking directions to Turners - Top Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local Queensway Drive | 7 Queensway Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4JA | Walking directions to Nisa Local Queensway Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BH | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5AX, 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 5AX 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 5AX 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 5AX, including Castlefields Primary School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and St Leonard's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WV16 5AX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,845 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 5AX 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).