Postcode · Bridgnorth

WV16 4DZ area guide

Who lives in WV16 4DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bridgnorth East
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,632 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV16 4DZ is like

WV16 4DZ is a postcode in the Bridgnorth East neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,632 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WV16 4 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV16 4DZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£262,000

Median over 81 sales in WV16 4, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,667

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WV16 4 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
31.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WV16 4DZ FAQs

Is WV16 4DZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV16 4DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,000.

Homes in WV16 4 sold for a median of £262,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV16 4DZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV16 4DZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV16 4DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.5% of residents. 58.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers WV16 4DZ?

WV16 4DZ is in Shropshire.

WV16 4DZ is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV16 4DZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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