POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WV7 3BW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £271,500Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 5 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
11 within 400mWV7 3BW links 11 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Church Road (BCT) at about 183m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
38 within 1200mWV7 3BW currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 10 personal services, 7 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Royal Albrighton at about 44m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,003 online job adverts observedShropshire local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,767 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WV7 3BW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WV7 3BW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1WV7 3BW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£271,500
Limited sample. Based on 8 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WV7 3BW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (2), supermarket (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Royal Albrighton
Pub at Delaware Avenue, Albrighton.
Grocery
Lifestyle Express
Convenience at 22, Church Road, Albrighton.
Nightlife
The Shrewsbury Arms
Pub at High Street, Albrighton.
Food and drink
Osiria
Restaurant at 2a-2b, High Street, Albrighton.
Food and drink
Albrighton Balti Bazaar
Restaurant at 5-6, High Street, Albrighton.
Personal services
Nieve-Ella's Hair and Beauty
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Albrighton Primary School & Nursery
Primary option in WV7 3QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary option in WV7 3DS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Albrighton Junior School
Phase unavailable option in WV7 3QS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WV7 3BW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WV7 3BW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WV7 3BW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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