Oakwood Close, Essington, Wolverhampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WV11 2DQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Oakwood Close, Essington, Wolverhampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Aug 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oakwood Close range from £270,000 to £310,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Oakwood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakwood Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WV11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £289,000 | 28 Aug 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £270,000 | 23 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Oakwood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Oakwood Close WV11 2DQ | 28 Aug 2020 | £287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oakwood Close WV11 2DQ | 26 Apr 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oakwood Close WV11 2DQ | 23 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Oakwood Close WV11 2DQ | 23 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Oakwood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Primary Academy 712 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy 195 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School 65 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beacon Academy 488 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Coppice Performing Arts School 989 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Abbey Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oak Meadow Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bloxwich North station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Bloxwich station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Landywood station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hill Street (opp, Wolverhampton Road) 7 min walk
- Hill Street (adj, Hawthorne Road Link) 7 min walk
- The Gables (adj, Brownshore Lane) 7 min walk
- St John's Road (opp, Wolverhampton Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Essington Medical Centre
Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton · 0.4 mi - Sina Health Centre
230 Coppice Farm Way, New Invention, Willenhall · 0.6 mi - Ashmore Park Medical Centre
Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.0 mi - Griffiths Drive Medical Practice
75 Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Coppice Farm Way · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wolverhampton - Griffiths Drive · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Hilton Park M6 North Moto SF · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Square Willenhall · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hawthorne Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Coppice Farm Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Ashmore Park Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Ashmore Park Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Blue Cross Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 606 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,720 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Oakwood Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 27.7% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.4% | 19.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 29.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 45% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 35.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 26.7% | 37.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 12.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Staffordshire.
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