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About

Wood Green & Old Park is a residential neighbourhood in Sandwell, located between the town centres of Oldbury and West Bromwich. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including inter-war semi-detached homes and later developments. Its streets are arranged around several large green spaces, such as the expansive Lion Farm playing fields, which provide a central open area for local recreation and sports.

The area is primarily residential, with local shopping needs served by smaller parades of shops rather than a major high street. It is bordered by the busy A457 Hagley Road, a key transport route. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, circular Old Park Church, which stands prominently near the main road junction. The community is served by several primary schools and maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Wood Green & Old Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year. There are 6 schools in Wood Green & Old Park: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wood Green & Old Park is home to around 8,757 people, with a population density of about 4,227.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wood Green & Old Park Population
8,757
Population density
4,227.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.68(-3%)
Shoplifting
29.23(+236%)
Vehicle crime
15.76(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.6(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,372
72.76%
Bangladeshi
713
8.14%
Indian
475
5.42%
Other White
252
2.88%
Pakistani
154
1.76%
Total population: 8,758

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,941
28.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,382
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,808

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
939
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
923
28.64%
Social rents from council
786
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
427
13.25%
Other social rented
88
2.73%
Total households: 3,223

Property prices in Wood Green & Old Park

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £267K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £255 per square foot) in Wood Green & Old Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £444,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wood Green & Old Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£277,500£320
Semi-Detached34£234,500£258
Terraced14£225,500£233
Flats3£114,950£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wood Green & Old Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Green & Old Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£126,000£129,000
2017£185,500£80,000£135,000£115,500
2018£205,000£70,000£145,000£121,500
2019£224,000£72,000£154,000£135,000
2020£257,500£88,500£158,500£155,750
2021£235,000£104,000£175,000£165,500
2022£255,000£113,000£211,500£173,500
2023£275,000£105,500£202,500£205,000
2024£212,500£113,200£225,000£175,000
2025£275,000£79,000£240,500£210,000
2026£277,500£114,975£222,250£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wood Green & Old Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wood Green & Old Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£142£133
2017£205£124£149£144
2018£219£125£157£135
2019£207£110£180£152
2020£218£156£186£184
2021£217£181£201£185
2022£230£190£242£186
2023£302£161£227£190
2024£222£177£241£218
2025£293£163£253£201
2026£320£180£265£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wood Green & Old Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wood Green & Old Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.

Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,244
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wood Green & Old Park

Is Wood Green & Old Park safe?

Wood Green & Old Park 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.

What is the average house price in Wood Green & Old Park?

The median sale price in Wood Green & Old Park is £232,500 (about £255 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wood Green & Old Park?

Wood Green & Old Park has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wood Green & Old Park?

Wood Green & Old Park scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wood Green & Old Park sits around rank 6,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wood Green & Old Park?

The average household income in Wood Green & Old Park is around £44,197 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wood Green & Old Park

WS109PN

Beaumont Road

WS109NS

Beech Road

WS109HS

Victoria Place

WS109TX

Swallow Close

WS109NH

The Oval

WS101EX

Wednesbury North

WS109NA

Hawthorn Road

WS109QJ

Sparrow Close

WS101DE

Wednesbury North

WS109EG

St Bartholomews Terrace

WS108GZ

Wednesbury North

WS109QU

St Paul's Road

WS109DZ

Delville Road

WS109NJ

Ash Road

WS109AX

Wood Green Road

WS109PX

Alder Road

WS101EN

Wednesbury North

WS109DQ

Longmore Street

WS109BQ

Vimy Road

WS101BW

Wednesbury North

WS109PZ

Prince George Road

WS109AY

Clarkson Road

WS109UD

John Fletcher Close

WS109BB

Jockey Lane

WS109BJ

Hobs Road

WS109NF

Lime Road

WS109QT

Wood Green Road

WS109DS

Handley Street

WS109NT

Beech Crescent

WS101BU

Wednesbury North

WS107HU

Wellcroft Street

WS109LY

Hawthorn Road

WS108YX

Wednesbury North

WS101DY

Wednesbury North

WS109TR

Blenheim Drive

WS109PW

Manor House Road

WS109BL

Hobs Road

WS109DG

Church Hill

WS109RB

Woden Road East

WS109DW

Vicarage Road

WS109PG

Manor House Road

WS109RG

Franchise Street

WS109NL

Elm Avenue

WS109PP

Harcourt Road

WS109TP

Richard Wattis Drive

WS109QQ

Hazel Avenue

WS107SH

Kings Hill Business Park

WS109EB

Delville Terrace

WS109QA

Barlow Road

WS109NR

Beech Road

WS109TT

The Furlong

WS109TJ

Dove Close

WS109RU

Westbury Avenue

WS107DG

Wednesbury North

WS109PJ

Manor House Road

WS109NN

Ash Road

WS109QH

Houliston Close

WS109BP

Hales Road

WS109PU

Dingley Road

WS108BH

Wednesbury North

WS109PY

Poplar Road

WS109BU

Myvod Road

WS109QW

Wood Green Road

WS109RX

Beebee Road

WS109HH

Brunswick Park Road

WS109AZ

Longcroft Avenue

WS109HG

Foley Street

WS109SU

The Furlong

WS107SP

Old Park Road

WS109BD

Hobs Road

WS109QP

Rooth Street

WS109AU

Wood Green Road

WS109DY

Churchfields Road

WS101AT

Wednesbury North

WS109QX

St Pauls Road

WS109BH

Vimy Terrace

WS100AE

James Watt Drive

WS109QE

Myvod Road

WS109RQ

Franchise Gardens

WS109HJ

Pound Road

WS109LX

Old Park Road

WS109NB

Hawthorn Terrace

WS107WY

Wednesbury North

WS109PT

Park Lane

WS109TU

Franchise Street

WS109NU

Woden Road North

WS109BW

Hobs Road

WS109RT

Westbury Road

WS109TL

Waldron Close

WS109ED

Hall End

WS109NQ

The Oval

WS109PD

Fred Smith Close

WS109EF

Delville Close

WS109NX

Holly Road

WS100PQ

Park Hill

WS109BN

Goldicroft Road

WS109QF

Coleman Road

WS109YA

Wednesbury North

WS109QB

Barlow Road

WS109BS

Hales Road