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WV16 6QF Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About WV16 6QF: area rating, property, schools and local change
WV16 6QF 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 6QF, then scores the surrounding small area 63/100 - top 33% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around WV16 6QF are safety and health, 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 6QF is based on Shropshire 036 Census 2021. It covers 6,715 residents, 28 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 52, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 62% owner-occupied, 26% privately rented, 11% 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 4/10.
For property prices near WV16 6QF, 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 6QF 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 6QF; no local change records are currently listed inside this report radius.
FAQ
Common questions about WV16 6QF
Is WV16 6QF 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 6QF?
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 6QF?
LocaleIQ matched WV16 6QF to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in WV16 6QF?
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 6QF?
LocaleIQ checks available planning, HMO and roadworks feeds for this area, but no local records are currently listed in the report radius.