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WV6 7HS

Snowdon Road

Shifnal Rural

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Detailed insights for WV6 7HS

Overview

Postcode WV6 7HS is located in a rural village, within the Shifnal Rural ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alveley, Claverley & Worfield area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alveley, Claverley & Worfield is £51,606 per year. The nearest station is Cosford located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Alveley, Claverley & Worfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Alveley, Claverley & Worfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Alveley, Claverley & Worfield is £51,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV6 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Alveley, Claverley & Worfield near WV6 7HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cosford located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
65 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.14(-73%)
Other theft
5.41(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.05(-39%)
Public order
3.38(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.38(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
98.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.41%
Irish
1
0.28%
Other White
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.29%
Level 3 (A level)
66
22.45%
No qualifications
61
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.37%
Social rents from council
19
13.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Shifnal Rural

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Shifnal Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,249 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shifnal Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shifnal Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£579,000
Flats4£355,000
Semi-Detached2£379,975
Terraced6£261,250

10 year median price trend in Shifnal Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shifnal Rural.

Schools

In the WV6 7HS postcode area, located within Alveley, Claverley & Worfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV6 7HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBeckbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardShifnal RuralE05016068
ParishBeckburyE04011217
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alveley, Claverley & WorfieldE02006013
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 034DE01028847
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.