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WV16 6EW

Highley

Shropshire

England / West Midlands / Shropshire / Highley & Ditton Priors / Highley / WV16 6EW

Overview

Postcode WV16 6EW 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 47.0 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 7.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.8%
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

4/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 6EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6EW 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 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Highley

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £195,250 in Highley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £420,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£255,000
Semi-Detached12£197,750
Terraced15£147,500

10 years price trend in Highley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutterHigh Street, Highley, WV16 6LF
0.4 miThe Cooperative FoodHigh Street, Highley, WV16 6LP
0.4 miCoOpHigh Street, Shropshire, WV16 6JW
0.4 miNISAHigh Street, Shropshire, WV16 6LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.