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WV16 6HX

Highley

Shropshire

Overview

Postcode WV16 6HX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.0 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 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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 6HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6HX 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

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good