Living in WV15, Shropshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV15 in Shropshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Shropshire: £284,036, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around WV15
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central WV15 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 RUSSELL CLOSE, WV15 5JG | flat-maisonette | £190,000 | 2025-10-06 |
| 4 STANMORE COTTAGES STOURBRIDGE ROAD, WV15 5JF | semi-detached | £300,000 | 2025-04-14 |
| 4 STANMORE MEWS, WV15 6DS | semi-detached | £435,000 | 2025-01-10 |
| 6 STANMORE MEWS, WV15 6DS | terraced | £395,000 | 2024-11-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School | Secondary | Good | 2.0 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.2 mi |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.3 mi |
| Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.8 mi |
4 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 14.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 13.6% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 12.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV15 in 2026-06, most commonly criminal damage arson.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Shropshire's figures.
Common questions about WV15
What is the average house price in WV15?
The average sold price in Shropshire is £284,036 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WV15?
Prices in Shropshire are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in WV15?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV15, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WV15?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV15 in 2026-06, most commonly criminal damage arson (Police.uk).
Is WV15 at risk of flooding?
Central WV15 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WV15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WV15 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV15 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WV15 or WV16, WV15 or WV5, WV15 or DY7.
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