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WV7 3RN

Shifnal Rural

Shropshire

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Overview

Postcode WV7 3RN is located in a rural village, within the Shifnal Rural area of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosford & Albrighton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. The median sale price in Shifnal Rural is £514,950 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £675,000. The nearest station is Cosford, about 0.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,871 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WV7 3RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3RN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cosford

N/A

Walking directions to Cosford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
386.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.04(-74%)
Shoplifting
3.72(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.98(-72%)
Other theft
2.23(-61%)
Vehicle crime
1.49(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
95.22%
Arab
5
1.49%
Indian
2
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
47.83%
Level 3 (A level)
64
30.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.66%
No qualifications
8
3.86%
Apprenticeship
8
3.86%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
75
75%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8%
Owns outright
6
6%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5%
Other social rented
4
4%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Shifnal Rural

Median price: £514,950
Price per sq ft: £354
Sales (last 12 months): 25
Typical range (middle 50%): £385K – £675K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £514,950 (about £354 per square foot) in Shifnal Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached16£627,500£377
Semi-Detached2£438,975£374
Flats3£385,000£254
Terraced4£333,750£249

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£540,000£315,000£447,475£144,500
2026£595,000£430,000£438,975£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£356£199£498£231
2026£365£267£374£249
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 3RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV7 3RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 2025Shackerley Mill House, Mill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV7 3NDDetachedFreehold£1,300,000

Schools

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

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV7 3RN

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district.

Band A£1,685
Band B£1,966
Band C£2,247
Band D£2,528
Band E£3,090
Band F£3,652
Band G£4,214
Band H£5,056

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 3RN, 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 027CE01028844
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV7 3RN

Is WV7 3RN (Cosford & Albrighton) safe?

The area around WV7 3RN records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 3RN?

The median sale price around WV7 3RN in Shifnal Rural is £514,950 (about £354 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to WV7 3RN?

The closest station to WV7 3RN is Cosford, about 971 m away.

How deprived is the area around WV7 3RN?

WV7 3RN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering WV7 3RN 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).