WV16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV16 postcode district in Shropshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Shropshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WV16
The average home across Shropshire is worth about £280,739 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 89 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV16, band E is the most common, and 88.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3 crimes around the centre of WV16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (3).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV16 in Shropshire, including Castlefields Primary School.
The district covers the Bridgnorth Castle, Bridgnorth East, Bridgnorth West & Tasley, Brown Clee ward areas.
Sample of 89 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Shropshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Castlefields Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
- St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyRequires improvement · 2.2 mi
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
- St Leonard's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolGood · 2.9 mi
Secondary
- Oldbury Wells SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
- Bridgnorth Endowed SchoolGood · 2.2 mi
Bridgnorth Castle · Bridgnorth East · Bridgnorth West & Tasley · Brown Clee · Corvedale · Highley · Much Wenlock · Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers
Common questions about WV16
What is the average house price in WV16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Shropshire at £280,739 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WV16?
Detached £422,328, semi-detached £263,556, terraced £209,388, flats £136,842, based on the UK House Price Index for Shropshire.
Is WV16 a safe area?
Police recorded 3 crimes near the centre of WV16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 3 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WV16 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 89 certificates from WV16, with 88.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WV16?
0 schools within a mile of the WV16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Oldbury Wells School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WV16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.