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WV10 7FJ

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Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon

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Overview

Postcode WV10 7FJ 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 West, Coven & Shareshill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is £45,393 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill is £45,393 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV10 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill near WV10 7FJ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
206.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.37(+56%)
Other crime
10.59(+412%)
Public order
6.14(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-71%)
Drugs
1.91(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
88.52%
Indian
17
5.14%
Pakistani
6
1.81%
Other Asian
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.84%
Level 3 (A level)
69
25.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.02%
No qualifications
37
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.16%
Owns outright
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 7FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV10 7FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202565, College Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 7FJDetachedFreehold£265,000
24 Jul 202518, College Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 7FJDetachedFreehold£370,000
20 Jun 20252, College Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 7FJDetachedFreehold£357,500
19 May 202567, College Way, Wolverhampton, WV10 7FJDetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Mar 202528, Campion Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 7SSDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the WV10 7FJ postcode area, located within Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV10 7FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFeatherstone AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7FJ, 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 West, Coven & ShareshillE02006179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 006DE01029637
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-12-01

Frequently asked questions about WV10 7FJ

Is WV10 7FJ (Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill) safe?

The area around WV10 7FJ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WV10 7FJ?

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

What schools are near WV10 7FJ?

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

How deprived is the area around WV10 7FJ?

WV10 7FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV10 7FJ (Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WV10 7FJ 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).