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WV16 6LH area guide

Who lives in WV16 6LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highley & Ditton Priors
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,019 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV16 6LH is like

WV16 6LH is a postcode in the Highley & Ditton Priors area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,019 people. 49.7% of households own their home, 20.3% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WV16 6 sold for a median of £237,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV16 6LH compares

Headline figures for WV16 6LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£237,000

Median over 63 sales in WV16 6, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£44,180

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV16 6LH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WV16 6 is up 10.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WV16 6LH FAQs

Is WV16 6LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WV16 6LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £237,000.

Homes in WV16 6 sold for a median of £237,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WV16 6LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV16 6LH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WV16 6LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 49.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.4%).

Which council covers WV16 6LH?

The local authority for WV16 6LH is Shropshire.

WV16 6LH comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV16 6LH?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Severn Valley Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

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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