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WV16 6LQ

Highley

Shropshire

Overview

Postcode WV16 6LQ 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 7.5 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
62%
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

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

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 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6LQ 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

Schools

In the WV16 6LQ 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