Postcode insights

WV16 5DW

Paulbrook Road

Bridgnorth Castle

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Detailed insights for WV16 5DW

Overview

Postcode WV16 5DW is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth Castle ward 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 nearest station is Cosford, about 9.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is underhillstreet park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
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

3/10

Bridgnorth West has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Bridgnorth West is £48,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth West near WV16 5DW 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 9.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,220.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.09(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.29(-69%)
Other theft
1.97(-65%)
Drugs
1.32(-51%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
39.2%
No qualifications
38
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.8%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

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 Castle

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £390K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Bridgnorth Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bridgnorth Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£471,500£374
Semi-Detached8£288,500£377
Terraced8£246,000£325
Flats16£147,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bridgnorth Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308,000£166,450£290,000£201,250
2017£380,000£152,000£190,000£159,000
2018£380,000£132,500£246,000£191,500
2019£410,000£145,000£265,000£185,000
2020£340,000£153,000£286,500£182,500
2021£425,000£121,750£250,000£195,000
2022£432,500£145,000£271,600£227,500
2023£415,000£115,000£290,000£240,000
2024£412,500£126,000£300,000£225,000
2025£485,000£150,000£288,500£245,000
2026£355,743£102,500£530,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bridgnorth Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgnorth Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£247£246£196
2017£253£243£268£206
2018£267£219£250£286
2019£279£208£272£243
2020£275£197£277£257
2021£301£192£268£281
2022£341£261£307£289
2023£370£174£345£297
2024£330£202£337£322
2025£359£249£342£328
2026£321£167£262£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bridgnorth Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Jul 20254, Rose Lane, Bridgnorth, WV16 5JFDetachedFreehold£290,000
10 Apr 202645, Talbot Court, Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BRFlatsLeasehold£170,000
20 Mar 202649, Talbot Court, Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BRFlatsLeasehold£95,000
23 Feb 202618, Talbot Court, Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BRFlatsLeasehold£120,000
20 Jun 202524, Talbot Court, Salop Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 5BRFlatsLeasehold£145,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastlefields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV16 5DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Husemann

Bridgnorth Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardBridgnorth CastleE05016019
ParishBridgnorthE04011228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bridgnorth WestE02006011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 031BE01028831
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WV16 5DW

Is WV16 5DW (Bridgnorth West) safe?

The area around WV16 5DW 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.

What is the average house price near WV16 5DW?

The median sale price around WV16 5DW in Bridgnorth West is £250,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV16 5DW?

There are 6 schools close to WV16 5DW, including Oldbury Wells School (Good), Bridgnorth Endowed School (Good) and Castlefields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV16 5DW?

WV16 5DW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV16 5DW (Bridgnorth West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering WV16 5DW is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Husemann (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.