Postcode insights

WV16 6RQ

Brown Clee

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV16 6RQ

Overview

Postcode WV16 6RQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brown Clee ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highley & Ditton Priors area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 Ludlow, about 12.2 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near WV16 6RQ 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 12.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
59.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.89(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-68%)
Burglary
3.01(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-65%)
Other theft
2.15(-62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
573
98.96%
Other White
4
0.69%
Irish
2
0.35%
Total population: 579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
247
54.05%
Level 3 (A level)
70
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
8.97%
No qualifications
32
7%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Brown Clee

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £583K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Brown Clee area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brown Clee over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£665,000£263
Terraced4£282,250£291
Semi-Detached6£273,750£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brown Clee

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brown Clee.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417,500£420,000£142,500
2017£390,000£309,500£161,400
2018£383,975£314,750£296,250
2019£375,000£188,000£209,975
2020£445,000£264,975£217,500
2021£431,250£261,539£198,000
2022£492,450£271,500£225,000
2023£515,000£295,000£380,000
2024£573,750£395,000£302,500
2025£600,000£257,500£275,000
2026£840,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brown Clee.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brown Clee.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£664£147
2017£216£243£221
2018£260£201£343
2019£270£194£220
2020£255£257£266
2021£301£244£333
2022£314£322£295
2023£289£267£330
2024£315£350£330
2025£304£311£272
2026£307£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brown Clee.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brown Clee in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 6RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV16 6RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 2026Faintree Heights, Bridgnorth, WV16 6RQDetachedFreehold£665,000

Schools

In the WV16 6RQ postcode area, located within Highley & Ditton Priors, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

George James Hollyhead

Brown Clee - 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
WardBrown CleeE05016024
ParishChettonE04011239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highley & Ditton PriorsE02006014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 035BE01028846
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV16 6RQ

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

The area around WV16 6RQ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6RQ?

The median sale price around WV16 6RQ in Highley & Ditton Priors is £350,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WV16 6RQ?

WV16 6RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,074 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Shropshire covering WV16 6RQ is Stuart Anderson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: George James Hollyhead (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.