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Woods & Mesty Croft

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About

Woods & Mesty Croft is a compact residential area in the Sandwell borough, made up of short terraces, semi-detached houses and a small number of post-war council homes. Streets form a tight grid with several cul-de-sacs and a modest parade of shops serving day-to-day needs. Local bus routes run along the main roads and provide links into neighbouring parts of the borough; many residents rely on these services and on nearby supermarkets for weekly shopping. On-street parking and front gardens are common; rear gardens back onto a mix of light industrial plots and narrow green corridors.

Community facilities include a primary school and a small community hall used for clubs and meetings, and there are pocket parks and play areas within walking distance for most homes. The area name reflects two older field names that appear on historic local maps, a reminder of the neighbourhood’s change from farmland to housing. A blue council nameplate at the main junction still carries the full name Woods & Mesty Croft, marking the boundary used in local addresses.

Area overview

On average Woods & Mesty Croft has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. There are 5 schools in Woods & Mesty Croft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Woods & Mesty Croft is home to around 7,811 people, with a population density of about 3,758.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woods & Mesty Croft Population
7,811
Population density
3,758.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.36(-6%)
Vehicle crime
9.35(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.19(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-43%)
Other theft
4.22(-26%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,006
76.88%
Indian
479
6.13%
Bangladeshi
267
3.42%
Other White
189
2.42%
African
143
1.83%
Total population: 7,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,792
29.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,177
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
972
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
952
15.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 6,129

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,020
32.02%
Owns with a mortgage
907
28.47%
Social rents from council
787
24.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
309
9.7%
Other social rented
84
2.64%
Total households: 3,186

Property prices in Woods & Mesty Croft

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Woods & Mesty Croft area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woods & Mesty Croft in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woods & Mesty Croft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£250,000£2,887
Flats1£62,000£1,016
Semi-Detached29£225,000£2,870
Terraced10£232,500£2,774

10 years median price trend in Woods & Mesty Croft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woods & Mesty Croft.

All postcodes in Woods & Mesty Croft

WS100ST

Berkshire Crescent

WS100QA

Hamstead Terrace

WS100PS

Village Walk

WS100DJ

Shaftesbury Road

WS100ER

Rose Close

WS100DP

Woden Road South

WS100TZ

Shelton Close

WS100RH

Park Hill

WS100RT

Devon Road

WS100SQ

Durham Road

WS100QE

Melia Drive

WS100TU

Harewood Avenue

WS100QW

Kilvert Road

WS100SE

Cornwall Close

WS100DW

Woden Road South

WS100SL

Friar Park

WS100PH

Woden Road East

WS100RJ

Maple Avenue

WS100DY

Crankhall Lane

WS100QY

St. Lukes Road

WS100DN

Riverway

WS100EZ

Price Road

WS100DR

Hydes Road

WS100QB

Alma Street

WS100UA

Comberford Drive

WS100SU

Solway Close

WS100GE

St Christopher Drive

WS100RA

St Lukes Road

WS100RU

Devon Road

WS100JX

Friar Park Road

WS100PY

Oxford Street

WS100RF

Bissell Drive

WS100QF

Brookside

WS100RD

Parkside Close

WS100TR

Westmore Way

WS100RZ

Collins Road

WS100QN

Oxford Street

WS109HT

Carnegie Drive

WS100DX

Crankhall Lane

WS109AH

Oakeswell Street

WS100TG

Elizabeth Avenue

WS100QL

Red House Avenue

WS100QR

Moor Street

WS109SX

Hydes Road

WS100EY

Price Road

WS109HQ

Foley Street

WS100TT

Bromfield Road

WS100PT

St Lukes Road

WS100PJ

Woden Road East

WS100TN

Warwick Avenue

WS100PR

Laburnum Road

WS100TJ

Coronation Road

WS109AJ

Corporation Street

WS100SN

Kent Road

WS100GA

Friar Park Road

WS100DH

Hydes Road

WS100PN

Darby Road

WS100QZ

Brookside

WS100SX

Rutland Road

WS100TY

Gloucester Road

WS100TQ

Coronation Road

WS109HL

Brunswick Park Road

WS100TX

Gloucester Road

WS100RP

Park Hill

WS100DF

Hydes Road

WS100PW

Darby Road

WS100SH

Denbigh Drive

WS100GB

Manifold Way

WS100SD

Kent Road

WS100QP

Kilvert Road

WS100RW

Rachael Gardens

WS100SY

Kent Road

WS100SR

Rutland Road

WS109HP

Brunswick Park Road

WS100HE

Hillary Avenue

WS100RX

Collins Road

WS100JS

Friar Park Road

WS100QJ

Oldbury Street

WS100DZ

Crankhall Lane

WS100SJ

Durham Road

WS100TL

Suffolk Road

WS100SF

Kent Road

WS100EA

Lancaster Avenue

WS100SG

Somerset Crescent

WS100DQ

Stonehouse Crescent

WS109HE

Walsall Street

WS100GF

St David Drive

WS100QH

Crankhall Lane

WS100TW

Coronation Road

WS109HA

Walsall Street

WS109EZ

Windmill Street

WS100TE

Remembrance Road

WS100RL

Tame Avenue

WS100RS

Essex Avenue

WS109SY

Hydes Road

WS100HD

William Green Road

WS100QD

Elwell Street

WS109HN

Knowles Street

WS100QQ

Crankhall Lane

WS100GD

St Peter Croft

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.