Postcode WV16 6JS 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 high crime levels, with around 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 7.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Highley & Ditton Priors has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV16 6JS.
Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6JS 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 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Highley area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £590,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £285,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £202,000 |
| Terraced | 9 | £152,000 |
10 year median price trend in Highley
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 6JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | High Street, Highley, WV16 6LF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | NISA | High Street, Shropshire, WV16 6LL | Walking directions to NISA |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.