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WS6 6AZ

Essington

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WS6 6AZ

Overview

Postcode WS6 6AZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Featherstone East & Essington is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Featherstone East & Essington is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WS6 6AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS6 6AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
543
Population density
168.9 per km²

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

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

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Essington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£371,500
Flats1£134,000
Semi-Detached16£250,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 year median price trend in Essington

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

Schools

In the WS6 6AZ postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS6 6AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLower Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLandywood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS6 6AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS6 6AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food73 Turnberry Road, Walsall, WS3 3UBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.