Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV6 7JP area guide

Who lives in WV6 7JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alveley, Claverley & Worfield
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,440 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV6 7JP is like

WV6 7JP is a postcode in the Alveley, Claverley & Worfield neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,440 people. 61.1% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in WV6 7 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV6 7JP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 175 sales in WV6 7, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,606

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WV6 7JP FAQs

Is WV6 7JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WV6 7JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in WV6 7 sold for a median of £285,000 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV6 7JP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV6 7JP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WV6 7JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.3%).

Which council covers WV6 7JP?

WV6 7JP is in Shropshire.

WV6 7JP is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV6 7JP?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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