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WV16 5NW

Bridgnorth West and 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 and 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 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £42,800 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
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
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 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Much Wenlock & Broseley is £42,800 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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