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About

Essington ward covers a largely rural area on the northern edge of the West Midlands conurbation. The landscape is characterised by farmland, woodland, and several large reservoirs, including the sizable Essington Pool. The settlement of Essington itself is a historic village with a parish church dating back centuries, forming the ward's central community. The area maintains a distinct separation from the neighbouring city of Wolverhampton, with green belt land providing a buffer.

The ward's geography includes the elevated ground of Ashmore Park to the east, a post-war housing estate. A notable local feature is the extensive network of former mining subsidence flashes, which have created wetland habitats now managed for nature conservation. Economic activity is mixed, with some light industry located along the key transport routes, while agriculture remains present. The M6 and M54 motorways run close to the ward's boundaries, influencing its development pattern.

Area overview

On average Essington has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Essington is £45,410 per year. There are 1 schools in Essington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Essington

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £353K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,600 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Essington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£430,000£303
Semi-Detached24£250,000£262
Terraced11£215,000£215
Flats2£130,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Essington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Essington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£170,500£185,000
2017£287,500£181,000£135,000
2018£283,750£192,375£159,995
2019£320,000£201,498£150,000
2020£325,000£211,495£130,000
2021£377,498£225,000£205,000
2022£415,995£237,500£215,750
2023£394,995£253,500£146,125
2024£360,000£230,000£215,000
2025£440,000£246,000£185,000
2026£416,000£270,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Essington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Essington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£181£155
2017£221£205£178
2018£204£220£174
2019£235£217£160
2020£267£212£155
2021£282£253£224
2022£304£278£248
2023£300£287£205
2024£258£259£170
2025£306£275£187
2026£297£258£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Essington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Essington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Essington ward.

Local councillors

Chris Steel

Essington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Warren Christopher Fisher

Essington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Essington

What is the average house price in Essington?

The median sale price in Essington is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Essington?

Essington has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Essington?

Essington scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Essington sits around rank 18,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Essington?

The average household income in Essington is around £45,410 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Essington?

Essington is represented by 2 elected councillors: Chris Steel (Independent) and Warren Christopher Fisher (Independent).

All postcodesin Essington

WV108QN

Cannock Road

WV112AA

Long Lane

WV112AF

Essington

WV112RG

Broad Lane

WV112AN

Brownshore Lane

WV112DW

High Hill

WV112BU

New Street

WV108QZ

Hampton Court

WV108QT

Cannock Road

WV112TB

Swynnerton Drive

WV112DZ

Red Lane

WV112DN

Kitchen Lane

WV112DB

Wolverhampton Road

WV112AP

Old Landywood Lane

WV112BS

Hill Street

WV112BR

Hough Way

WV112DS

Upper Sneyd Road

WV112AG

Brownshore Lane

WV112SZ

Appleby Gardens

WV112TA

Swynnerton Drive

WS66AS

Hobble End Lane

WV112TJ

Hill Street

WV112DY

Red Lane

WV112TD

Tudor Court

WV108QU

Cannock Road

WV112SN

Oak Tree Drive

WV112BH

Bognop Road

WV112AL

Brownshore Lane

WV112AQ

Kingsway

WV112BY

St Johns Road

WV112SF

Beech Tree Close

WV108QJ

Old Hampton Lane

WS35AF

Fishley Lane

WV112GB

Park Close

WV112DQ

Oakwood Close

WV112RF

Hobnock Road

WV112RD

Bursnips Road

WV112AE

Brownshore Lane

WV112TG

Vernon Close

WV112DF

Rosewood Gardens

WV112SA

Buttermere Drive

WV112BJ

Bognop Road

WV112AZ

Bognop Road

WV112SJ

Hazel Grove

WV108PP

Wood Hayes Croft

WV112DJ

Rowan Drive

WV112BA

Bognop Road

WV112BP

Church Crescent

WV108QL

Cannock Road

WV112AH

Kingsway

WV112BB

Essington

WV112RL

Heantun Row

WV112SQ

Yew Tree Close

WS66AU

Long Lane

WV112DL

Gorsemoor Way

WV112TQ

Danes Close

WV112DG

Larchmere Drive

WS66BA

Stafford Road

WV112DH

Elmwood Avenue

WV112BG

Bognop Road

WV112SE

Blackthorn Court

WV112RH

Broad Lane

WV112AX

Kingsway Terrace

WV112RN

Spring Hill View

WV112BT

Wolverhampton Road

WV112AJ

Forrest Avenue

WV112BN

Wolverhampton Road

WV112SB

Thirlmere Drive

WV112SG

Elder Avenue

WV108QP

Cannock Road

WV112RQ

Broad Lane

WV112EG

Meadow View

WS32TJ

Essington

WV112BX

Wolverhampton Road

WV112SD

Aspen Road

WV108QG

Cannock Road

WV112AW

New Landywood Lane

WV108QQ

Cannock Road

WV112JE

Willow Grove

WS66AZ

Stafford Road

WV112SL

Lime Tree Drive

WV108QR

Cannock Road

WV112BW

Hill Street

WV112DT

Birchwood Close

WV112BF

The Gables

WV112GA

Park Close

WV112TF

Hawthorne Road

WS66AY

Stafford Road

WV112TE

Charles Avenue

WV112DP

High Hill

WV112LW

Essington

WV112DA

Mitre Close

WV112JG

Ferndale Road

WV112DX

Sneyd Lane

WV112RJ

Broad Lane

WV112SP

Maple Court

WV112DD

Hawthorne Road

WV112JF

Holly View

WV108QS

Cannock Road

WV108QH

Woodhayes Road