WV11 2DB

Essington, South Staffordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in WV11 2DB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in South Staffordshire sold for £310,862 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WV11 2DB, the nearest primary school is St John's Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Essington Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Bloxwich North station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · South Staffordshire 007

85Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · South Staffordshire

60Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	37	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	8.3	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.3	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.5	8.6	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

South Staffordshire 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,354 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

South Staffordshire 007 South Staffordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St John's Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Jan 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

St Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Oct 2023 · Report

0.9 mi

Oak Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.2 mi

Beacon AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

Coppice Performing Arts SchoolSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Oct 2022 · Report

1.1 mi

Westcroft SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–19 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Wednesfield Academy

Nursery, special and other

Ashmore Park Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Lane Head Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.0 mi

Sandbank Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hawthorne ChemistsPharmacy · WV11 2RF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Coppice Farm PharmacyPharmacy · WV12 5XZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ashmore Park PharmacyPharmacy · WV11 2JW

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Essington Medical CentreGP practice · WV11 2RF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sina Health CentreGP practice · WV12 5XZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Ashmore Park Medical CentreGP practice · WV11 2LH

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Blue Cross Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV11 2JW

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Ashmore Park ClinicDental practice · WV11 2LH

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WV12 5EA

1.4 mi

Hospitals

New Cross Hospital Royal WolverhamptonHospital · WV10 0QP

2.5 mi

New Cross HospitalHospital · WV10 0QP

2.5 mi

Eye InfirmaryHospital · WV10 0QP

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bloxwich North

1.7 mi

Bloxwich

2.1 mi

Landywood

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 8.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 11 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wood Farm Golf and Leisure LimitedGolf course · 34 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 8.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green0.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Phillips Avenue AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£45,410

£35,051 after tax

South Staffordshire

£50,621

£36,152 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,410

After tax£35,051

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,672South Staffordshire £33,701 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (South Staffordshire 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 22,799 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of South Staffordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in South Staffordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WV11 2DB

What is the crime rate in WV11 2DB?

The neighbourhood records 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across South Staffordshire the rate is 60 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WV11 2DB?

The average home in South Staffordshire sold for £310,862 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £453,103, semi-detached £279,533, terraced £239,267, flats £148,692. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WV11 2DB?

The nearest primary school is St John's Primary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Coppice Performing Arts School, 1.1 mi away, about a 23 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WV11 2DB?

Every premises in WV11 2DB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WV11 2DB?

Bloxwich North is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in WV11 2DB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,410 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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