Postcode WV11 2BJ 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 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swan Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV11 2BJ.
Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2BJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swan Park | Small | Walking directions to Swan Park |
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 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 1, Danes Close, Wolverhampton, WV11 2TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 35, Swynnerton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 7, Brownshore Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AN | Terraced | Freehold | £92,600 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 40, Swynnerton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 16A, Brownshore Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Essington Mobility Shop | Kingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AX | Walking directions to Essington Mobility Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Hairdresser | Kingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AX | Walking directions to Hairdresser |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Hill Street Grocers & Off Licence | 65-67 Hill Street, Sutton Coldfield, WV11 2BS | Walking directions to Hill Street Grocers & Off Licence |
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 2BJ, 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 2BJ 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 2BJ in Featherstone East & Essington is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WV11 2BJ, including St John's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV11 2BJ 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 2BJ 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).