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WS6 6AU

Long Lane

Essington

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Detailed insights for WS6 6AU

Overview

Postcode WS6 6AU is located in a rural village, within the Essington ward 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 nearest station is Landywood, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WS6 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WS6 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Landywood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
168.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.04(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.24(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-20%)
Other theft
3.49(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
93.58%
Indian
11
2.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.1%
Other White
3
0.55%
Total population: 545

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
190
38.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
62
12.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
54.32%
Owns with a mortgage
58
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.64%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.62%
Total households: 162

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.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS6 6AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202511, Long Lane, Walsall, WS6 6ATTerracedFreehold£138,000
21 Jul 20257, Stafford Road, Walsall, WS6 6AXTerracedFreehold£310,000
28 Apr 202515, Stafford Road, Walsall, WS6 6AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,825

Schools

In the WS6 6AU postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLandywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS6 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Steel

Essington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Warren Christopher Fisher

Essington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Gavin Williamson

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
WardEssingtonE05015058
ParishEssingtonE04008964
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Featherstone East & EssingtonE02006180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 007AE01029632
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WS6 6AU

Is WS6 6AU (Featherstone East & Essington) safe?

The area around WS6 6AU 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WS6 6AU?

The median sale price around WS6 6AU in Featherstone East & Essington is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WS6 6AU?

There is 1 school close to WS6 6AU, including Landywood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WS6 6AU?

WS6 6AU 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).

Who represents WS6 6AU (Featherstone East & Essington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WS6 6AU 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).