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WV7 3PU

Shifnal South and Cosford

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for WV7 3PU

Overview

Postcode WV7 3PU is located in a rural town, within the Shifnal South and Cosford 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 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cosford & Albrighton is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Albrighton located about 0.2 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from WV7 3PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3PU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Albrighton

N/A

Walking directions to Albrighton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
459.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
93.16%
Other White
3
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
Indian
2
0.85%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.85%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV7 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlbrighton Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Gables Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV7 3PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV7 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis Albrighton31-33 Station Road, Albrighton, WV7 3QHWalking directions to Londis Albrighton
0.3 miThe Cooperative Food83 High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3JAWalking directions to The Cooperative Food
0.3 miSpar78 High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3JAWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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