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WV16 5BP

Bridgnorth West and Tasley

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV16 5BP

Overview

Postcode WV16 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth West and Tasley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bridgnorth West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bridgnorth West is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Cosford located about 9.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is underhillstreet park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bridgnorth West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bridgnorth West is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth West near WV16 5BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosford located about 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV16 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miunderhillstreet parkSmallWalking directions to underhillstreet park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,220.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
African
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
58.54%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Other social rented
12
9.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Bridgnorth West and Tasley

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £275,250 in Bridgnorth West and Tasley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth West and Tasley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgnorth West and Tasley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£400,000
Flats15£115,000
Semi-Detached22£266,250
Terraced18£245,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgnorth West and Tasley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth West and Tasley.

Schools

In the WV16 5BP postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastlefields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV16 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensSalop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BHWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miSainsbury'sWhitburn Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4QNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTurners - Top Shop16-18 Sydney Cottage Drive, Bridgnorth, WV16 4PPWalking directions to Turners - Top Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.