Postcode WV8 1QX 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 1.7 miles away.
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.
Cosford & Albrighton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Cosford & Albrighton is £48,900 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WV8 1QX.
Cosford & Albrighton near WV8 1QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Albrighton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £372,500 |
| Flats | 1 | £109,950 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £260,000 |
| Terraced | 16 | £217,500 |
10 year median price trend in Shifnal South and Cosford
In the WV8 1QX postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are no schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.