WV16 postcode area
The WV16 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Shropshire, Wolverhampton. Area Scores range from 32 to 76 across them.
In summary
The WV16 district contains both ends of the scale: Bridgnorth West at 76 out of 100 (#1,643 of 6,856 in England) against Craven Arms & Broadstone at 32, a 44-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £259,500 in Highley & Ditton Priors to £337,500 in Craven Arms & Broadstone. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Shropshire and Wolverhampton — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth WestShropshire | 1,643 | 76 | £268,750 |
| Tettenhall SouthWolverhampton | 2,027 | 70 | £291,250 |
| Bridgnorth EastShropshire | 2,815 | 59 | £260,000 |
| Much Wenlock & BroseleyShropshire | 3,275 | 52 | £300,000 |
| Highley & Ditton PriorsShropshire | 4,234 | 38 | £259,500 |
| Craven Arms & BroadstoneShropshire | 4,639 | 32 | £337,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WV16.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.