Postcode WV8 1QZ 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. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. The nearest station is Albrighton located about 1.5 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 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WV8 1QZ.
Cosford & Albrighton near WV8 1QZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Shifnal Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,249 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 | 17 | £579,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £355,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £379,975 |
| Terraced | 6 | £261,250 |
10 year median price trend in Shifnal Rural
In the WV8 1QZ postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.