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WV16 6DG

Highley

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV16 6DG

Overview

Postcode WV16 6DG is located in a rural town, within the Highley ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highley & Ditton Priors area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highley & Ditton Priors is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Highley & Ditton Priors is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 6DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,198 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
98.09%
Other White
3
0.96%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
47.93%
Owns outright
56
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Highley

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Highley area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highley 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 Highley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£260,000
Flats1£87,000
Semi-Detached12£201,000
Terraced12£152,000

10 year median price trend in Highley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highley.

Schools

In the WV16 6DG postcode area, located within Highley & Ditton Priors, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV16 6DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.