Postcode insights

WV16 5EE

Laurel Villas

Bridgnorth Castle

Interactive map showing WV16 5EE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WV16 5EE

Overview

Postcode WV16 5EE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 9.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bridgnorth West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bridgnorth West has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bridgnorth West near WV16 5EE 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 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
449.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.66(-23%)
Shoplifting
13.42(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.59(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-3%)
Public order
6.36(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
95.71%
Irish
7
1.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.34%
African
1
0.27%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
29.76%
No qualifications
75
22.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.01%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
69.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.91%
Social rents from council
2
1.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 5EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Nov 20251, Hawthorn Villas, Bridgnorth, WV16 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the WV16 5EE postcode area, located within Bridgnorth West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOldbury Wells SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastlefields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBridgnorth Endowed SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5EE, 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 031AE01028830
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV16 5EE

Is WV16 5EE (Bridgnorth West) safe?

The area around WV16 5EE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5EE?

The median sale price around WV16 5EE 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 5EE?

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

How deprived is the area around WV16 5EE?

WV16 5EE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering WV16 5EE 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.