Postcode · Wolverhampton

WV7 3PG area guide

Who lives in WV7 3PG, 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)

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At a glance

What WV7 3PG is like

WV7 3PG is a postcode in the Cosford & Albrighton area of Shropshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,119 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WV7 3 sold for a median of £318,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WV7 3PG compares

Headline figures for WV7 3PG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,161

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV7 3PG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
40.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV7 3PG FAQs

Is WV7 3PG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WV7 3PG?

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 3PG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WV7 3PG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WV7 3PG?

The local authority for WV7 3PG is Shropshire.

WV7 3PG comes under Shropshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV7 3PG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Albrighton Rail Station, 0.4 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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