Postcode WV11 2DX is located in a major urban area, within the Essington area 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 median sale price in Essington is £257,500 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £336,250. The nearest station is Bloxwich North, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Invention Community Green.
Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Featherstone East & Essington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from WV11 2DX.
Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2DX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bloxwich North | N/A | Walking directions to Bloxwich North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | New Invention Community Green | Small | Walking directions to New Invention Community Green |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £257 per square foot) in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,600 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £462,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £251,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 9 | £190,000 | £198 |
| 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 | £248,500 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £252,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £269 | £182 |
| 2026 | £297 | £261 | £279 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 155, Sneyd Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DX | Detached | Freehold | £472,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 11, Astoria Gardens, Willenhall, WV12 5XR | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 38, Heath Road, Willenhall, WV12 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 183, Sneyd Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 11, Brookhill Way, Willenhall, WV12 5XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the WV11 2DX postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Beacon Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Abbey Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Jubilee Academy Mossley | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WV11 2DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BT | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Coppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Gills News & Booze | 27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DW | Walking directions to Gills News & Booze |
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 2DX, 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 2DX 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WV11 2DX in Essington is £257,500 (about £257 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WV11 2DX, including Beacon Academy (Outstanding), Abbey Primary School and Jubilee Academy Mossley (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WV11 2DX is Bloxwich North, about 1,434 m away.
WV11 2DX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering WV11 2DX 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).