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WV10 7AS

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Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon

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Overview

Postcode WV10 7AS is located in a rural town, within the Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Featherstone East & Essington area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from WV10 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV10 7AS 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,750.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.9(+34%)
Vehicle crime
25.95(+299%)
Public order
10.38(+71%)
Other theft
8.65(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
87.45%
Caribbean
15
5.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.21%
Indian
5
1.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
34.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
40.74%
Owns outright
29
26.85%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Social rents from council
4
3.7%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £344K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £507,500.

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, Sharehill & Saredon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£370,000£304
Terraced8£223,250£252
Semi-Detached29£205,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,500£139,000£139,500
2017£227,498£140,000£155,000
2018£295,000£160,000£205,000
2019£266,500£152,500£132,500
2020£275,000£160,000£176,000
2021£284,500£172,000£153,000
2022£353,995£237,000£212,500
2023£327,500£216,250£196,750
2024£337,000£230,000£220,000
2025£352,000£210,000£212,500
2026£345,000£215,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£173£179
2017£218£183£172
2018£213£191£205
2019£240£222£165
2020£259£232£228
2021£276£244£196
2022£310£286£249
2023£314£266£227
2024£296£302£269
2025£299£297£266
2026£304£300£247
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 7AS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 7AS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202539, The Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV10 7ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
29 May 202662, North Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BASemi-DetachedFreehold£191,000
28 Mar 202543, North Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BASemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
05 Feb 202628, South Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
19 Dec 202576, South Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV10 7AUOtherFreehold£262,000

Schools

In the WV10 7AS postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 7AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryFeatherstone AcademyAcademy converter

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 WV10 7AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Cope

Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

John Brindle

Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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
ParishFeatherstoneE04008965
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Featherstone East & EssingtonE02006180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 007DE01029635
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV10 7AS

Is WV10 7AS (Featherstone East & Essington) safe?

The area around WV10 7AS records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 WV10 7AS?

The median sale price around WV10 7AS in Featherstone East & Essington is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV10 7AS?

There is 1 school close to WV10 7AS, including Featherstone Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV10 7AS?

WV10 7AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV10 7AS (Featherstone East & Essington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WV10 7AS is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Cope (Independent) and John Brindle (Labour Party).