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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