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WV7 3HW

St Cuthberts Crescent

Albrighton

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Detailed insights for WV7 3HW

Overview

Postcode WV7 3HW 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 32.4 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Albrighton Village Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.6%
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 18,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

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.

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 135 ft away from WV7 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3HW 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 3HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cosford

N/A

Walking directions to Cosford
0.9 mi

Albrighton

N/A

Walking directions to Albrighton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,481.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.52(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-53%)
Vehicle crime
5.29(-20%)
Other crime
2.64(+25%)
Public order
2.64(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
93.2%
Other White
11
3.25%
Indian
5
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
33.68%
No qualifications
51
17.71%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.12%
Social rents from council
19
14.18%
Other social rented
14
10.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV7 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV7 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle Express22 Church Road, Albrighton, WV7 3LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 027BE01028827
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.