Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV7 3DX area guide

Who lives in WV7 3DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cosford & Albrighton
Council: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,119 (2024)

WV7 3DXWolverhampton

At a glance

What WV7 3DX is like

WV7 3DX is a postcode in the Cosford & Albrighton neighbourhood of Shropshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,119 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WV7 3 sold for a median of £318,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV7 3DX compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£318,975

Median over 74 sales in WV7 3, −0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£56,161

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
40.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV7 3DX FAQs

Is WV7 3DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WV7 3DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,975.

Homes in WV7 3 sold for a median of £318,975 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WV7 3DX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV7 3DX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WV7 3DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (50.4%).

Which council covers WV7 3DX?

WV7 3DX is in Shropshire.

WV7 3DX is in Shropshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV7 3DX?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Albrighton Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

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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