Postcode WV11 2SA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 1.7 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.
Featherstone East & Essington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Featherstone East & Essington has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.2% 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.
The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV11 2SA.
Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2SA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brownshore Lakes | Large | Walking directions to Brownshore Lakes |
| 0.5 mi | Swan Park | Small | Walking directions to Swan Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £430,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £250,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 11 | £215,000 | £215 |
| 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 | £246,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £275 | £187 |
| 2026 | £297 | £258 | £232 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Buttermere Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SA | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Buttermere Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SA | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 124, High Hill, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 132A, High Hill, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DW | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 1, Thirlmere Drive, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SB | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the WV11 2SA postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chi Rooms Facials Nails etc | New Street, South Staffordshire, WV11 2BT | Walking directions to Chi Rooms Facials Nails etc |
| 0.3 mi | Hill Street Grocers & Off Licence | 65-67 Hill Street, Sutton Coldfield, WV11 2BS | Walking directions to Hill Street Grocers & Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Kingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Hairdresser | Kingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AX | Walking directions to Hairdresser |
| 0.3 mi | Essington Mobility Shop | Kingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AX | Walking directions to Essington Mobility Shop |
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 2SA, 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 2SA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WV11 2SA in Featherstone East & Essington is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WV11 2SA, including St John's Primary Academy (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV11 2SA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,592 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 2SA 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).