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WV16 6QR

Thorn Lane

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

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Overview

Postcode WV16 6QR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Craven Arms & Broadstone area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. The nearest station is Ludlow located about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Craven Arms & Broadstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Craven Arms & Broadstone near WV16 6QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ludlow located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
15.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.11(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-34%)
Public order
4.03(-34%)
Other theft
2.68(-53%)
Burglary
2.68(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
96.72%
Irish
2
1.09%
Other White
2
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
35.19%
Level 3 (A level)
29
17.9%
No qualifications
29
17.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
30.68%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.68%
Social rents from council
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £462,750 in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£435,500
Semi-Detached1£590,000

10 year median price trend in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers.

Schools

In the WV16 6QR postcode area, located within Craven Arms & Broadstone, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardStottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton WafersE05016072
ParishWheathillE04011386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Craven Arms & BroadstoneE02006043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 036AE01028993
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.