Postcode WV7 3EW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. The nearest station is Cosford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Albrighton Village Park.
Cosford & Albrighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Cosford & Albrighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from WV7 3EW.
Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cosford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cosford | N/A | Walking directions to Cosford |
| 0.8 mi | Albrighton | N/A | Walking directions to Albrighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Albrighton Village Park | Small | Walking directions to Albrighton Village Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Albrighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £880,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £394,975 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £290,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 20 | £254,975 | £291 |
| Flats | 2 | £151,500 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,000 | £92,500 | £165,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £88,500 | £214,500 | £158,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £168,000 | £206,500 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £90,500 | £208,000 | £202,500 |
| 2020 | £340,000 | £65,000 | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £382,500 | £170,000 | £277,475 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £421,500 | £105,500 | £256,500 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £412,500 | £108,750 | £263,500 | £255,950 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £149,500 | £307,500 | £170,500 |
| 2025 | £419,975 | £184,500 | £281,250 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | — | £289,000 | £242,475 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233 | £181 | £181 | £188 |
| 2017 | £261 | £165 | £208 | £185 |
| 2018 | £237 | £190 | £211 | £224 |
| 2019 | £261 | £201 | £223 | £211 |
| 2020 | £284 | £126 | £255 | £221 |
| 2021 | £286 | £177 | £280 | £285 |
| 2022 | £327 | £166 | £296 | £292 |
| 2023 | £336 | £121 | £316 | £293 |
| 2024 | £348 | £357 | £293 | £193 |
| 2025 | £334 | £169 | £322 | £291 |
| 2026 | £372 | — | £304 | £241 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV7 3EW.
In the WV7 3EW postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV7 3EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Church Road, Albrighton, WV7 3LB | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV7 3EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nigel Peter Lumby
Albrighton - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV7 3EW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV7 3EW in Cosford & Albrighton is £312,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WV7 3EW, including Albrighton Primary School & Nursery (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WV7 3EW is Cosford, about 1,046 m away.
WV7 3EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering WV7 3EW is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Peter Lumby (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.