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WV7 3ES

Sandy Lane

Shifnal Rural

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Detailed insights for WV7 3ES

Overview

Postcode WV7 3ES is located in a rural town, within the Shifnal Rural ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosford & Albrighton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. The nearest station is Cosford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from WV7 3ES.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cosford

N/A

Walking directions to Cosford
0.8 mi

Albrighton

N/A

Walking directions to Albrighton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
33.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.05(-58%)
Burglary
3.11(-23%)
Shoplifting
2.59(-70%)
Other theft
2.07(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.07(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
96.64%
Other Asian
5
1.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
36.59%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.7%
No qualifications
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
61.21%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV7 3ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryAlbrighton Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV7 3ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV7 3ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodNewport Road, Albrighton, WV7 3NAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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
ParishAlbrighton and DoningtonE04013496
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosford & AlbrightonE02006009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 027DE01028845
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.