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WV11 2BH

Essington

South Staffordshire

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Detailed insights for WV11 2BH

Overview

Postcode WV11 2BH is located in an urban city, 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 64.2 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Swan Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 of residents in Featherstone East & Essington is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WV11 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2BH 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwan ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
226.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
94.82%
Indian
5
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.29%
Other White
2
0.65%
Chinese
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Other social rented
8
6.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Shared ownership
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 WV11 2BH 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 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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