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WV11 2DF

Rosewood Gardens

Essington

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Overview

Postcode WV11 2DF 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 low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brownshore Lakes.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from WV11 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2DF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 2DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrownshore LakesLargeWalking directions to Brownshore Lakes
0.5 miSwan ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
2,057.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.04(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.24(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(-20%)
Other theft
3.49(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
91.55%
Indian
16
4.36%
Other White
5
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.49%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.38%
No qualifications
45
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.31%
Apprenticeship
29
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
50%
Owns with a mortgage
59
43.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Essington

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £353K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Essington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£430,000£303
Semi-Detached24£250,000£262
Terraced11£215,000£215
Flats2£130,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Essington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Essington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Essington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Essington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 202525, Rosewood Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
16 Feb 202625, Larchmere Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DGDetachedLeasehold£361,000
01 May 202633, Rowan Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DJDetachedLeasehold£344,000
23 Apr 20266, Rowan Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DJDetachedFreehold£412,000
16 May 202524, Ferndale Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2JGDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the WV11 2DF postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miHairdresserKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.4 miEssington Mobility ShopKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Essington Mobility Shop
0.5 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.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV11 2DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Steel

Essington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Warren Christopher Fisher

Essington - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Gavin Williamson

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 007AE01029632
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about WV11 2DF

Is WV11 2DF (Featherstone East & Essington) safe?

The area around WV11 2DF records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near WV11 2DF?

The median sale price around WV11 2DF in Featherstone East & Essington is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV11 2DF?

There are 6 schools close to WV11 2DF, including St John's Primary Academy (Good), St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WV11 2DF?

WV11 2DF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV11 2DF (Featherstone East & Essington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WV11 2DF 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).