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WV11 2AN

Bognop Road

Essington

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Detailed insights for WV11 2AN

Overview

Postcode WV11 2AN is located in a major urban area, within the Essington ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Featherstone East & Essington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brownshore Lakes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,832 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 135 ft away from WV11 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2AN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 2AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrownshore LakesLargeWalking directions to Brownshore Lakes
0.1 miSwan ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,647.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.18(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-13%)
Vehicle crime
8.06(+22%)
Public order
6.2(+2%)
Burglary
6.2(+53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
95.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Indian
2
0.59%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Essington

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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
Detached17£368,000
Flats1£134,000
Semi-Detached14£231,250
Terraced10£184,000

10 year median price trend in Essington

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

Schools

In the WV11 2AN postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 2AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 2AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 2AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssington Mobility ShopKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Essington Mobility Shop
0.1 miHairdresserKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.1 miSparKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHill Street Grocers & Off Licence65-67 Hill Street, Sutton Coldfield, WV11 2BSWalking directions to Hill Street Grocers & Off Licence
0.4 miChi Rooms Facials Nails etcNew Street, South Staffordshire, WV11 2BTWalking directions to Chi Rooms Facials Nails etc

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,480
Band B£1,726
Band C£1,973
Band D£2,220
Band E£2,713
Band F£3,206
Band G£3,699
Band H£4,439

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 007CE01029634
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.