WV8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WV8 postcode district in Shropshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Shropshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WV8
The average home across Shropshire is worth about £280,739 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.1% over the last year.
Of 176 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WV8, band C is the most common, and 46% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 333 crimes around the centre of WV8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (140).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WV8 in Shropshire, including St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy.
The district covers the Bilbrook, Brewood, Coven & Blymhill, Codsall, Oxley ward areas.
Sample of 176 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WV8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.1% over the last year in Shropshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Lane Green First SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Nicholas Church of England First SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Birches First SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Palmers Cross Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- Codsall Community High SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
- Codsall Middle SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Aldersley High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- School of Coding AEP LimitedNot rated · 1.5 mi
Bilbrook · Brewood, Coven & Blymhill · Codsall · Oxley · Perton Wrottesley · Shifnal Rural · St Peters
Common questions about WV8
What is the average house price in WV8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Shropshire at £280,739 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WV8?
Detached £422,328, semi-detached £263,556, terraced £209,388, flats £136,842, based on the UK House Price Index for Shropshire.
Is WV8 a safe area?
Police recorded 333 crimes near the centre of WV8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 140 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WV8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 176 certificates from WV8, with 46% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WV8?
3 schools within a mile of the WV8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Codsall Community High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WV8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.