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Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill

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About

Featherstone West, Coven and Shareshill form a ward on the western edge of South Staffordshire made up of small villages, ribbon housing and surrounding farmland. The area contains the settlements of Featherstone, Coven and Shareshill and a mix of local shops, community buildings and school provision that serve residents. Fields, hedgerows and small copses remain part of the landscape, and lanes and footpaths connect the villages to each other and to neighbouring suburbs of the West Midlands urban fringe.

Road links make commuting to nearby towns straightforward while keeping a largely rural pattern of land use across the ward. Shareshill contains a parish church and a number of listed farmhouses that record the parish’s agricultural past; Coven sits close to pockets of light industry and small business units at the village edge. The combination of village centres, working farmland and local footpaths shapes daily life here, with seasonal changes in cropping and farming activity visible from most lanes and short walks.

Area overview

On average Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is £45,393 per year. There are 2 schools in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is home to around 9,538 people, with a population density of about 567.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill Population
9,538
Population density
567.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.41(+7%)
Other crime
5.56(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-57%)
Public order
4.3(-29%)
Vehicle crime
3.46(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,878
82.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
249
2.61%
Pakistani
234
2.45%
Caribbean
209
2.19%
Indian
198
2.08%
Total population: 9,536

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,011
23.34%
No qualifications
1,881
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,475
17.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,348
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
984
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 8,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,420
49.72%
Owns with a mortgage
915
32.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
8.02%
Other social rented
202
7.07%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.68%
Total households: 2,856

Property prices in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill

Median price£271,750
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£224K – £345K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £271,750 (about £307 per square foot) in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£357,500£317
Terraced8£252,500£252
Semi-Detached41£240,000£312
Flats4£153,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,500£124,000£166,750£145,250
2017£247,500£148,575£160,000£152,500
2018£263,750£111,500£175,000£202,498
2019£325,000£130,500£169,025£170,000
2020£314,500£132,000£189,000£200,000
2021£312,500£143,500£215,000£232,500
2022£362,293£138,000£242,995£240,000
2023£367,995£147,000£225,000£208,875
2024£353,000£135,000£242,500£225,000
2025£344,000£145,000£240,000£245,750
2026£355,000£156,000£235,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£181£219£181
2017£222£172£205£196
2018£229£169£221£222
2019£247£178£232£166
2020£259£170£254£252
2021£297£170£262£264
2022£311£203£295£277
2023£315£214£302£271
2024£318£229£297£252
2025£318£236£306£281
2026£322£218£311£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill 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.

Frequently asked questions about Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill

Is Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill safe?

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill?

The median sale price in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is £271,750 (about £307 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill?

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill?

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill sits around rank 20,773 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 Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill?

The average household income in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is around £45,393 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill

WV95DU

Oakshaw Close

WV95EG

Brewood Road

WV107JY

Church Road

WV95DG

Churchfield Close

WV95BS

Kings Bridge

WV95DD

St Pauls Close

WV107ED

Deepmore Close

WV107BT

Gravelly Way

WV107JZ

Featherstone Lane

WV107ND

New Road

WV107EU

Brewood, Coven & Blymhill

WV95EL

Moors Drive

WV95FB

Cornflower Meadow

WV107PG

Aspley Lane

WV107TP

Larkspur Drive

WV95JE

Heron Close

WV95DB

Brewood Road

WV107HA

Ball Lane

WV107DG

Station Road

WV95BP

Gregorys Green

WV107BQ

Penderell Close

WV107PL

Old Stafford Road

WV107PZ

Old Stafford Road

WV107JW

Deanery Close

WV107NZ

Paradise Lane

WV107HU

Hilton Lane

WV112AU

Hilton Lane

WV107TW

Brooklime Gardens

WV107TN

Larkspur Drive

WV95AZ

Lawn Lane

WV107PT

Waterside Close

WV107BH

Huddlestone Close

WV95JW

The Paddock

WV95DN

Chambley Green

WV107LB

St Marys Close

WV95AR

Parson's Croft

WV95BL

Penkside

WV107BX

Station Road

WV107HY

Moseley Old Hall Lane

WV95EE

The Maltings

WV95DJ

West Beeches

WV107FJ

College Way

WV95AQ

School Lane

WV95DP

Wood Avenue

WV107HH

Meadow Lane

WV107TU

Speedwell Gardens

WV107BL

Jackson Close

WV107PD

Old Stafford Road

WV107HG

Ball Lane

WV95AG

Broad Acres

WV107TR

Baneberry Drive

WV107JS

Elms Lane

WV107SY

Harebell Close

WV95EP

Willow Close

WV95EQ

Poplars Farm Way

WV107JP

Cannock Road

WV107QZ

Hilton Cross Business Park

WV107JH

Spires Croft

WV95DE

Church Lane

WV107FE

Cannock Road

WV107NJ

Shepwell Gardens

WV95BX

Brewood Road

WV107NR

East Road

WV107NE

Eden Court

WV107QD

Cat And Kittens Lane

WV95BA

Lawn Lane

WV107TJ

Sanderling Close

WV107QT

Orchard Lane

WV108QY

Moseley Road

WV107SZ

Rockrose Gardens

WV95DL

Brewood Road

WV107JX

Elms Lane

WV95DX

Elmhurst Close

WV107JR

Church Road

WV95JF

Riverside Way

WV95HX

Coven Mill Close

WV107AE

Cannock Road

WV107TG

Dunlin Drive

WV95DA

Brewood Road

WV107JQ

Old Cannock Road

WV107EN

Old Stafford Road

WV107LE

School Lane

WV107PY

East Road

WV107JT

Elms Close

WV107PX

Oaks Drive

WV107PU

Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon

WV95ER

Barley Fields

WV107DY

Latherford Close

WV107LG

Manor Drive

WV95EJ

Moors Drive

WV95EF

Brewood Road

WV107TF

Plover Close

WV95EA

East Beeches

WV107EW

Club Lane

WV107PW

Brewood Road

WV107AF

Monument Drive

WV107HE

Shaw Hall Lane

WV107PH

Old Stafford Road

WV107DF

Enterprise Drive

WV107NL

New Road