Postcode WS3 2TJ is located in a rural village, within the Essington area of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Featherstone East & Essington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year. The median sale price in Essington is £257,500 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,625 and £338,750. The nearest station is Bloxwich North, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Featherstone East & Essington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 44 ft away from WS3 2TJ.
Featherstone East & Essington near WS3 2TJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| 0.8 mi | Bloxwich | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £257 per square foot) in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,600 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £467,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £251,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 10 | £202,500 | £211 |
| Flats | 2 | £130,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £248,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £252,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £269 | £182 |
| 2026 | £297 | £261 | £279 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 2TJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 2, Ingestre Close, Walsall, WS3 3UT | Detached | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 6, Lindrick Close, Walsall, WS3 3UW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Coalmeadow Close, Walsall, WS3 2PR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 15, Wentworth Road, Walsall, WS3 3UN | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Coxmoor Close, Walsall, WS3 3UP | Terraced | Freehold | £169,000 |
In the WS3 2TJ postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Abbey Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Abbey Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Jubilee Academy Mossley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lower Farm Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
Lower Farm Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Dec 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS3 2TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Tintern Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2TS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 73 Turnberry Road, Walsall, WS3 3UB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS3 2TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Steel
Essington - Elected 4 May 2023
Warren Christopher Fisher
Essington - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Williamson
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 2TJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 2TJ in Essington is £257,500 (about £257 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WS3 2TJ, including Abbey Primary School, Jubilee Academy Mossley (Good) and Lower Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS3 2TJ is Bloxwich North, about 400 m away.
WS3 2TJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS3 2TJ is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Steel (Independent) and Warren Christopher Fisher (Independent).