Town Pop. 1,534

Living in Alveley: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alveley scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 85/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the WV15 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Alveley sits 65 points above the WV15 district figure of 20/100. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: transport (11), schools (12), lifestyle (13) and healthcare (26). For the surrounding area, see WV15 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

Burglary 15 crimes

↑ 180% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes

↓ 36% below national average

Vehicle crime 14 crimes

↑ 90% above national average

Other theft 11 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

other 21 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 27 crimes
2 Park/Open Space 11 crimes
3 Sports/Recreation Area 9 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 3.839 · PM2.5 5.682 · PM10 9.487 µg/m³

Green Space 35

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches Adequate 4

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Adequate 4

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Alveley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital9.7 mi

New Cross Hospital13.9 mi

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital16.5 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust5.2 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity819 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)72.7%

available across Shropshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.3%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate51.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed51.7%Unemployed2.6%Retired32.7%Student3.2%Other inactive9.9%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial38%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary24.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications19.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership74.2%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Shropshire · 2026-27

A £1,685

B £1,966

C £2,247

D £2,528

E £3,090

F £3,652

G £4,213

H £5,056

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Kidderminster 7 mi

Blakedown 8.1 mi

Stourbridge Town 8.7 mi

J4A M5 13.6 mi

J4 M5 13.8 mi

J4A M5 13.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 4

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£286,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Alveley a nice place to live?

Alveley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alveley is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alveley?

Alveley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Alveley?

Among the top-rated schools in Alveley is Alveley Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Alveley in total.

What are house prices like in Alveley?

The current median house price in Alveley is £286,500, in line with the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%.

Alveley in context

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Postcode districts in Alveley

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