Postcode insights

WV7 3JL

High House Lane

Shifnal Rural

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Detailed insights for WV7 3JL

Overview

Postcode WV7 3JL 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, about 72% 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 Albrighton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from WV7 3JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3JL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Albrighton

N/A

Walking directions to Albrighton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
102.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.54(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-57%)
Burglary
3.11(-23%)
Shoplifting
3.11(-64%)
Vehicle crime
2.59(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
89.67%
Indian
13
3.05%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.64%
Other Asian
6
1.41%
Other
5
1.17%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
45.41%
No qualifications
71
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.51%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
107
59.78%
Owns with a mortgage
54
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.79%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Shifnal Rural

Median price£531,250
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £700K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £531,250 (about £354 per square foot) in Shifnal Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shifnal Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£700,000£382
Terraced2£544,750£270
Semi-Detached3£395,000£498
Flats3£385,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shifnal Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shifnal Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£486,000£267,750£170,000
2017£427,500£227,500£335,000£416,250
2018£422,500£325,000£308,000£227,500
2019£425,000£330,000£296,500£245,500
2020£482,500£875,000£252,000£326,250
2021£550,000£500,000£328,000£492,500
2022£600,000£280,000£447,500£540,000
2023£650,000£367,250£70,000
2024£612,500£697,500£340,000£372,500
2025£520,000£315,000£447,475£150,000
2026£642,500£385,000£363,000£437,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shifnal Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shifnal Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£222£222
2017£258£206£214£237
2018£257£260£249£294
2019£270£176£270£261
2020£254£236£222
2021£290£148£258£267
2022£317£222£323£295
2023£369£290
2024£347£212£270£319
2025£369£199£498£231
2026£354£279£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shifnal Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shifnal Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV7 3JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV7 3JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 20253, Beamish Farm, Beamish Lane, Wolverhampton, WV7 3AGDetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the WV7 3JL postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV7 3JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Gables Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBirchfield SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV7 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Delphine Barker

Shifnal Rural - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about WV7 3JL

Is WV7 3JL (Cosford & Albrighton) safe?

The area around WV7 3JL records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near WV7 3JL?

The median sale price around WV7 3JL in Cosford & Albrighton is £531,250 (about £354 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV7 3JL?

There are 3 schools close to WV7 3JL, including The Gables Learning Centre (Good), Birchfield School and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WV7 3JL?

The closest station to WV7 3JL is Albrighton, about 1,257 m away.

How deprived is the area around WV7 3JL?

WV7 3JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV7 3JL (Cosford & Albrighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering WV7 3JL is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Delphine Barker (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.