Postcode WV11 2BB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 Bloxwich North, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Featherstone East & Essington has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.0% 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.
The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV11 2BB.
Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £430,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £250,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 11 | £215,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 2 | £130,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WV11 2BB postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV11 2BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Steel
Essington - Elected 4 May 2023
Warren Christopher Fisher
Essington - Elected 4 May 2023
Gavin Williamson
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV11 2BB records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around WV11 2BB in Featherstone East & Essington is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WV11 2BB, including Berrybrook Primary School (Good), Westcroft School (Good) and Long Knowle Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV11 2BB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WV11 2BB 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).