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WV16 6LL

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Highley

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Overview

Postcode WV16 6LL 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 7.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62%

Approximately 62.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6LL 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 7.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
10,869.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.24(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.2(-33%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(-29%)
Other theft
4.11(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
93.12%
Other Asian
9
2.58%
Other
7
2.01%
Indian
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
27.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
21.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
41.61%
Other social rented
28
20.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.71%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.49%
Owns outright
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Highley

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£223
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£149K – £243K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£316,500£318
Semi-Detached20£196,000£253
Terraced12£149,750£177
Flats1£87,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 6LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 6LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202510, Barke Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LQTerracedFreehold£127,000
17 Oct 2025Flat B, 1, Crescent Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LFFlatsFreehold£75,000
12 Sept 202516, Silverdale Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LXTerracedFreehold£133,500
15 Aug 202520, Silverdale Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LXTerracedFreehold£140,000
17 Feb 202517, Silverdale Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV16 6LXTerracedFreehold£127,500

Schools

In the WV16 6LL 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 6LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHighley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV16 6LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV16 6LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNISAHigh Street, Shropshire, WV16 6LLWalking directions to NISA
0 miCostcutterHigh Street, Highley, WV16 6LFWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miThe Cooperative FoodHigh Street, Highley, WV16 6LPWalking directions to The Cooperative Food
0 miCoOpHigh Street, Shropshire, WV16 6JWWalking directions to CoOp

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV16 6LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sharon Ann Ritchie-Simmons

Highley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Stuart Anderson

South Shropshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardHighleyE05016039
ParishHighleyE04011282
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highley & Ditton PriorsE02006014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 035DE01028849
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WV16 6LL

Is WV16 6LL (Highley & Ditton Priors) safe?

The area around WV16 6LL 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.

What is the average house price near WV16 6LL?

The median sale price around WV16 6LL in Highley & Ditton Priors is £185,000 (about £223 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV16 6LL?

There is 1 school close to WV16 6LL, including Highley Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV16 6LL?

WV16 6LL 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).

Who represents WV16 6LL (Highley & Ditton Priors) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering WV16 6LL 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).

Data Sources

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.