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WV16 5NW

Bridgnorth West & Tasley

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV16 5NW

Overview

Postcode WV16 5NW is located in an urban city, within the Bridgnorth West & Tasley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Much Wenlock & Broseley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year. The nearest station is Shifnal located about 10.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Much Wenlock & Broseley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Much Wenlock & Broseley has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £52,811 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Much Wenlock & Broseley near WV16 5NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shifnal located about 10.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
806 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.26(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-39%)
Other theft
6.5(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-32%)
Burglary
3.66(-10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
96.63%
Other White
9
2.17%
Arab
2
0.48%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
Irish
1
0.24%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.68%
Level 3 (A level)
62
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.16%
No qualifications
40
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
35.36%
Owns with a mortgage
55
30.39%
Owns outright
26
14.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.94%
Social rents from council
9
4.97%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Bridgnorth West & Tasley

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Bridgnorth West & Tasley area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bridgnorth West & 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 & Tasley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£287,500
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached12£256,000
Terraced5£274,000

10 year median price trend in Bridgnorth West & Tasley

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

Schools

In the WV16 5NW postcode area, located within Much Wenlock & Broseley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 5NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryCastlefields Primary 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardBridgnorth West & TasleyE05016022
ParishTasleyE04011373
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Much Wenlock & BroseleyE02006010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 029EE01028850
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.