Postcode WV11 2RQ is located in a rural village, 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 40.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,229 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% 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 2.8% 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 129 ft away from WV11 2RQ.
Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2RQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £540,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £440,000 |
| Flats | 2 | £137,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £235,000 |
| Terraced | 12 | £176,500 |
10 year median price trend in Essington
In the WV11 2RQ postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Abbey Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John's Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV11 2RQ, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.