Living in WV7, Shropshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV7 in Shropshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Shropshire: £284,036, up 4.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around WV7
121 recorded home sales on the streets around central WV7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £290,000 and a range from £75,000 to £700,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 CHURCH ROAD, WV7 3LH | detached | £430,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 75 HIGH STREET, WV7 3JA | semi-detached | £570,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 3 ASH GROVE, WV7 3QU | flat-maisonette | £173,500 | 2026-05-29 |
| 29 BROOKLANDS ROAD, WV7 3DW | semi-detached | £330,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 22A CHURCH ROAD, WV7 3LB | semi-detached | £275,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 12 GARRIDGE CLOSE, WV7 3PZ | detached | £400,000 | 2026-05-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
4 schools within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.3 mi |
| Birchfield School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| The Gables Learning Centre | Not rated | 0.9 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Birchfield School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near WV7, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 17.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.6% |
| Skilled trades | 11.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
12 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Shropshire's figures.
Common questions about WV7
What is the average house price in WV7?
The average sold price in Shropshire is £284,036 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WV7?
Prices in Shropshire are up 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WV7?
The median of 121 recorded sales around central WV7 in the last 2 years is £290,000, ranging from £75,000 to £700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in WV7?
12 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WV7 at risk of flooding?
Central WV7 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WV7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £290,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 12 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WV7 safe?
12 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV7 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WV7 or WV8, WV7 or TF11, WV7 or WV6.
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