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WV7 3NZ

Shifnal South and Cosford

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV7 3NZ

Overview

Postcode WV7 3NZ is located in a rural village, within the Shifnal South and Cosford ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosford & Albrighton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cosford & Albrighton is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Cosford located about 0.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Cosford & Albrighton is £48,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WV7 3NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3NZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3NZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cosford

N/A

Walking directions to Cosford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
1,544.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
93.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.16%
Pakistani
4
1.72%
Irish
3
1.29%
Other White
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
50
46.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
35.51%
Other social rented
9
8.41%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.61%
Owns outright
4
3.74%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Shifnal South and Cosford

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 in Shifnal South and Cosford area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shifnal South and Cosford 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 South and Cosford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£372,500
Flats1£109,950
Semi-Detached21£260,000
Terraced16£217,500

10 year median price trend in Shifnal South and Cosford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shifnal South and Cosford.

Schools

In the WV7 3NZ postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.