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WV7 3AZ

Rushey Lane

Shifnal Rural

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Detailed insights for WV7 3AZ

Overview

Postcode WV7 3AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shifnal Rural ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosford & Albrighton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. The nearest station is Albrighton located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV7 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Albrighton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
32.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.54(-46%)
Shoplifting
14.99(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.33(-27%)
Other theft
4.44(-23%)
Public order
3.89(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
95.29%
Other White
5
1.68%
Chinese
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Indian
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.73%
No qualifications
32
11.64%
Apprenticeship
24
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 WV7 3AZ postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardShifnal RuralE05016068
ParishBoningaleE04011225
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosford & AlbrightonE02006009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 027AE01028826
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.