Postcode WV16 6HZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Severn Valley Country Park.
Highley & Ditton Priors has a very 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.
Highley & Ditton Priors has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 6HZ.
Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Severn Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Severn Valley Country Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) in Highley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £547,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £316,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £196,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 12 | £149,750 | £177 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,500 | £126,995 | £117,995 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £142,500 | £123,250 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £223,000 | £163,750 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £171,000 | £146,000 |
| 2021 | £274,000 | £170,000 | £143,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £185,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £327,500 | £220,000 | £157,475 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £200,000 | £143,500 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £210,000 | £152,000 |
| 2026 | £150,000 | £167,500 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £167 | £199 |
| 2017 | £192 | £169 | £144 |
| 2018 | £205 | £209 | £153 |
| 2019 | £215 | £206 | £165 |
| 2020 | £220 | £196 | £165 |
| 2021 | £269 | £220 | £165 |
| 2022 | £251 | £257 | £198 |
| 2023 | £260 | £246 | £180 |
| 2024 | £245 | £225 | £185 |
| 2025 | £307 | £260 | £190 |
| 2026 | £279 | £187 | £164 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 6HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 103, Rhea Hall Estate, Bridgnorth, WV16 6JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 33, Rhea Hall Estate, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LH | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 37, Rhea Hall Estate, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LH | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 10, Barke Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 6HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | High Street, Highley, WV16 6LF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | NISA | High Street, Shropshire, WV16 6LL | Walking directions to NISA |
| 0.3 mi | The Cooperative Food | High Street, Highley, WV16 6LP | Walking directions to The Cooperative Food |
| 0.3 mi | CoOp | High Street, Shropshire, WV16 6JW | Walking directions to CoOp |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV16 6HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sharon Ann Ritchie-Simmons
Highley - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Anderson
South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV16 6HZ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WV16 6HZ in Highley & Ditton Priors is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WV16 6HZ, including Highley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV16 6HZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering WV16 6HZ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sharon Ann Ritchie-Simmons (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.