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Featherstone East & Essington

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About

Featherstone East & Essington is a ward in South Staffordshire covering the villages of Featherstone and Essington on the northern fringe of the West Midlands conurbation, just north of Wolverhampton. The area combines residential streets, local shops, primary schools and community centres that serve long-standing village communities and newer housing pockets. Regular bus links connect to nearby urban centres while quieter lanes lead out to surrounding farmland. Local clubs and parish groups run sports pitches and village halls that anchor weekly activities and seasonal events.

Industry shaped the area: small-scale coal workings once dotted the landscape and the late 18th-century Wyrley and Essington Canal was cut to carry coal toward Wolverhampton and the Trent. The canal runs through or alongside parts of the ward and its towpath is used by walkers and anglers; traces of old coal pits survive as changed ground and reclaimed green space. Fields, hedgerows and pockets of woodland surround the villages, offering a mix of short countryside walks that link to wider footpath networks across South Staffordshire.

Area overview

On average Featherstone East & Essington has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year. There are 2 schools in Featherstone East & Essington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Featherstone East & Essington is home to around 6,950 people, with a population density of about 386.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Featherstone East & Essington Population
6,950
Population density
386.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(-3%)
Vehicle crime
12.81(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-29%)
Public order
5.9(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.76(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,333
91.11%
Indian
177
2.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
100
1.44%
Other White
53
0.76%
Caribbean
49
0.7%
Total population: 6,951

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,426
24.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,310
22.93%
Level 3 (A level)
954
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
693
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,714

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,055
38.03%
Owns with a mortgage
801
28.88%
Other social rented
610
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
6.56%
Social rents from council
61
2.2%
Total households: 2,774

Property prices in Featherstone East & Essington

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 in Featherstone East & Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone East & Essington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£397,500£3,273
Flats1£140,000£3,043
Semi-Detached27£248,000£2,816
Terraced14£176,500£2,138

10 years median price trend in Featherstone East & Essington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone East & Essington.

All postcodes in Featherstone East & Essington

WV107TQ

Woodcock Gardens

WV112BF

The Gables

WV112DZ

Red Lane

WV112DB

Wolverhampton Road

WV112BB

Essington

WV107AZ

Olde Hall Road

WV112AW

New Landywood Lane

WV107AD

Cannock Road

WV108QW

Cannock Road

WS66AS

Hobble End Lane

WV107QA

South View Close

WV112BQ

Hilton Lane

WV112BJ

Bognop Road

WS35AF

Fishley Lane

WV112AL

Brownshore Lane

WV112SJ

Hazel Grove

WV112LW

Essington

WS32TJ

Essington

WV108QZ

Hampton Court

WV112RF

Hobnock Road

WV112TQ

Danes Close

WV107BD

Olde Hall Road

WV107BG

Brookhouse Close

WV112AY

Bognop Road

WV107HT

Dark Lane

WV112DY

Red Lane

WV107AY

North Crescent

WV112RQ

Broad Lane

WV112DJ

Rowan Drive

WV112DD

Hawthorne Road

WV112FE

Hilton Lane

WV112AE

Brownshore Lane

WV112JF

Holly View

WV112BS

Hill Street

WS66AZ

Stafford Road

WV107NB

South View Close

WV112BT

Wolverhampton Road

WV108QH

Woodhayes Road

WV112RH

Broad Lane

WV112DE

Parks Crescent

WV107AL

Hilton Road

WV112SB

Thirlmere Drive

WS66AT

Long Lane

WS66AX

Stafford Road

WV112BZ

Hollybank Avenue

WV112SQ

Yew Tree Close

WV107UA

Widgeon Grove

WV112BP

Church Crescent

WV108QJ

Old Hampton Lane

WV112DL

Gorsemoor Way

WV112TE

Charles Avenue

WV112AZ

Bognop Road

WV112RJ

Broad Lane

WV107AA

Cannock Road

WV112SN

Oak Tree Drive

WV112TG

Vernon Close

WV108QG

Cannock Road

WV112SP

Maple Court

WV112SF

Beech Tree Close

WV112AN

Brownshore Lane

WV107AG

Cannock Road

WV112DP

High Hill

WV112SD

Aspen Road

WV112AT

Hilton Lane

WV112RD

Bursnips Road

WV112TB

Swynnerton Drive

WV108QQ

Cannock Road

WV107AR

The Avenue

WV108QR

Cannock Road

WV107AS

The Avenue

WV112RE

Bursnips Road

WV112DX

Sneyd Lane

WV107BJ

Whilmot Close

WV112GB

Park Close

WV112BX

Wolverhampton Road

WV107QB

South Crescent

WV112SH

Hornbeam Way

WV112TD

Tudor Court

WV112AQ

Kingsway

WV108QT

Cannock Road

WV112SL

Lime Tree Drive

WV107HW

Cannock Road

WV112AB

Brownshore Lane

WV112TJ

Hill Street

WV112BR

Hough Way

WV112DA

Mitre Close

WV108QL

Cannock Road

WV112AG

Brownshore Lane

WV107AJ

The Leas

WV112BY

St Johns Road

WV112JG

Ferndale Road

WV107AX

The Avenue

WV112BN

Wolverhampton Road

WV112AR

Warstone Road

WV112BA

Bognop Road

WV107BE

Olde Hall Road

WV107BA

North Crescent

WV107AN

Hilton Road

WS66AY

Stafford Road

WV112DG

Larchmere Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.