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WV16 6AG Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

Low crime rate2.2/10

Street-level feed unavailable — LocaleIQ uses an official small-area proxy where applicable.

Higher-income area 7.8/10

Neighbourhood wellbeingDecile 5/10England
Median sold price£210kWV16 sample - 49 sales
MeasureImmediate areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Immediate area98.9%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, mixed white asian
Immediate area1.5%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Immediate area62.8%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Immediate area49Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Immediate area53.5%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Immediate area72.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Immediate area78.3%Average for England

Census 2021 — surrounding statistical neighbourhood

Mostly owner-occupied72.3% dominant

Owned72.3%
Private rent16.8%
Social rent10.2%

Planning & local change

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Limited local change nearby

Planning records shownNo local matchescheck council feed
RoadworksNone listedstreet disruption
HMO licencesNone listedshared housing

About WV16 6AG: area rating, property, schools and local change

WV16 6AG is a postcode in Brown Clee, Shropshire, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near WV16 6AG, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around WV16 6AG are health and property market signals, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for WV16 6AG is based on Shropshire 035 Census 2021. It covers 9,904 residents, 49 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 53, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 72% owner-occupied, 17% privately rented, 10% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 5/10.

For property prices near WV16 6AG, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the WV16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £210k from 49 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near WV16 6AG by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds near WV16 6AG; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.

FAQ

Common questions about WV16 6AG

Is WV16 6AG a good area to live?

LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 63/100 (top 33% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.

What is crime like near WV16 6AG?

Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.

What demographics are available for WV16 6AG?

LocaleIQ matched WV16 6AG to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

What are typical property prices in WV16 6AG?

The latest median sold price is £210k based on 49 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.

Is there much building or roadworks around WV16 6AG?

LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.