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WV11 2DX

Sneyd Lane

Essington

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Overview

Postcode WV11 2DX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Invention Community Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

0.9%

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.

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 92 ft away from WV11 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2DX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV11 2DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bloxwich North

N/A

Walking directions to Bloxwich North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 2DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Invention Community GreenSmallWalking directions to New Invention Community Green

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
191.3 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
226
78.2%
Indian
41
14.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
3.46%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
59.29%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 2026155, Sneyd Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DXDetachedFreehold£472,500
25 Mar 2025141, Sneyd Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DXDetachedFreehold£525,000
23 May 202511, Astoria Gardens, Willenhall, WV12 5XRTerracedFreehold£166,000
10 Nov 202538, Heath Road, Willenhall, WV12 5EWTerracedFreehold£240,000
29 May 2026183, Sneyd Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2EASemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the WV11 2DX postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 2DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeacon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNew Invention Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 2DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa272-276 Lichfield Road, Walsall, WV12 5BTWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food10 The Square, Walsall, WV12 5EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiCoppice Farm Way, Walsall, WV12 5XZWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miGills News & Booze27 Essington Road, Walsall, WV12 5DWWalking directions to Gills News & Booze

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 2DX, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV11 2DX

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

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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WV11 2DX?

The median sale price around WV11 2DX 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 2DX?

There are 12 schools close to WV11 2DX, including Beacon Primary School (Outstanding), Abbey Primary School (Good) and New Invention Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WV11 2DX?

The closest station to WV11 2DX is Bloxwich North, about 1,434 m away.

How deprived is the area around WV11 2DX?

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).

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

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).