Broseley
vs Shifnal North
Shifnal North has the younger population: 16% of residents are aged 15–29, against 12% in Broseley. Homes in Shifnal North sold for a median of £253,000, in line with Broseley. Broseley has more green space nearby (42% within 500 m, against 13%).
People
Broseley has 5,095 residents in 2,276 households; Shifnal North has 4,868 in 2,054. Broseley has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 27%, 7.4 percentage points more than Shifnal North (Shropshire: 25%). Broseley has the higher share of people living alone: 31%, 3.1 percentage points more than Shifnal North (Shropshire: 30%).
Homes and prices
In both, semi-detached houses are the most common type of home: 40% of homes in Broseley and 41% in Shifnal North. The share of owner-occupied homes is about the same in both (67% and 66%). Broseley has the higher share of private renting: 14%, 2.2 percentage points more than Shifnal North (Shropshire: 18%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £250,000 in Broseley and £253,000 in Shifnal North, against £275,495 across Shropshire.
Surroundings
Broseley has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 42%, 28.6 percentage points more than Shifnal North (Shropshire: 23%). A typical postcode has 36 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Broseley, and 72 in Shifnal North. The typical postcode is 485 m from the nearest school in Broseley and 490 m in Shifnal North. The typical postcode is 5,426 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Broseley and 847 m in Shifnal North. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 70% of premises in Broseley and 91% in Shifnal North.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 64 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Broseley and 61 in Shifnal North, against 59 across Shropshire. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Broseley is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 5,095 people in 2,276 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £250,000 over the past two years, 9% below the Shropshire median. On average 42% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 81% above the Shropshire average.
Shifnal North is one of 72 wards in Shropshire, home to 4,868 people in 2,054 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £253,000 over the past two years, 8% below the Shropshire median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% below the Shropshire average.
More comparisons.
Broseley and Shifnal North next to other wards of Shropshire.