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WV7 3EH

Newport Road

Albrighton

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Detailed insights for WV7 3EH

Overview

Postcode WV7 3EH is located in a rural town, within the Albrighton 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Albrighton Village Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from WV7 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3EH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Albrighton

N/A

Walking directions to Albrighton
0.9 mi

Cosford

N/A

Walking directions to Cosford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV7 3EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlbrighton Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Albrighton Village Park

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
7,101.7 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
266
63.64%
Other
126
30.14%
Other Asian
18
4.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.96%
Other White
3
0.72%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
120
33.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
20.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
46
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
49.32%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.89%
Social rents from council
24
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.78%
Other social rented
10
6.76%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Albrighton

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £316,500 in Albrighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £880,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Albrighton 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 Albrighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£405,000
Flats4£205,000
Semi-Detached29£299,950
Terraced23£270,000

10 year median price trend in Albrighton

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

Schools

In the WV7 3EH postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV7 3EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlbrighton Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV7 3EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV7 3EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle Express22 Church Road, Albrighton, WV7 3LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miThe Cooperative Food83 High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3JAWalking directions to The Cooperative Food
0.3 miLondis Albrighton31-33 Station Road, Albrighton, WV7 3QHWalking directions to Londis Albrighton
0.4 miSpar78 High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3JAWalking directions to Spar

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
WardAlbrightonE05016012
ParishAlbrighton and DoningtonE04013496
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.