Postcode · Bridgnorth

WV16 9FF area guide

Who lives in WV16 9FF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bridgnorth West
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,367 (2024)

WV16 9FFBridgnorth

At a glance

What WV16 9FF is like

WV16 9FF is a postcode in the Bridgnorth West area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,367 people. 73.6% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WV16 9FF compares

Headline figures for WV16 9FF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV16 9FF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
41.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV16 9FF FAQs

Is WV16 9FF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WV16 9FF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV16 9FF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WV16 9FF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.2%).

Which council covers WV16 9FF?

The local authority for WV16 9FF is Shropshire.

WV16 9FF comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV16 9FF?

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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