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WV11 2BJ

Bognop Road

Essington

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Detailed insights for WV11 2BJ

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 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 1.9 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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

6/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 0 ft away from WV11 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2BJ 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 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwan ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
226.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.99(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-39%)
Vehicle crime
6.37(-3%)
Public order
5.84(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-19%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
30.08%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.14%
No qualifications
42
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 256

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 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 2BJ 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 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEssington Mobility ShopKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Essington Mobility Shop
0.3 miHairdresserKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.3 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

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 007BE01029633
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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