Postcode WS10 0AR is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £277,750. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,030 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from WS10 0AR.
Wednesbury near WS10 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £336,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 28 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,995 | £85,000 | £136,475 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £94,000 | £143,950 | £134,975 |
| 2018 | £230,950 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £149,725 |
| 2019 | £252,000 | £82,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £159,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £238,000 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £112,000 | £198,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £215,000 | £201,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £128,000 | £229,000 | £247,750 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £136 | £175 | £146 |
| 2017 | £188 | £159 | £169 | £155 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £178 | £180 |
| 2019 | £234 | £135 | £216 | £175 |
| 2020 | £232 | £151 | £179 | £186 |
| 2021 | £233 | £178 | £204 | £209 |
| 2022 | £287 | £190 | £232 | £222 |
| 2023 | £283 | £194 | £249 | £236 |
| 2024 | £276 | £199 | £252 | £237 |
| 2025 | £285 | £203 | £267 | £260 |
| 2026 | £296 | £199 | £263 | £254 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Scoltock House, Perry Street, Wednesbury, WS10 0AX | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 16, Burrs Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 0BB | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 3, Moubray Gardens, Wednesbury, WS10 0AF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Moubray Gardens, Wednesbury, WS10 0AF | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 40, Moubray Gardens, Wednesbury, WS10 0AF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the WS10 0AR postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
St John's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Holyhead Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Holyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Camp Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Booze King | Market Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AT | Walking directions to Booze King |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Wednesbury Local Express | Market Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AY | Walking directions to Wednesbury Local Express |
Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS10 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Chidley
Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 0AR records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 0AR in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS10 0AR, including St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Holyhead Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 0AR is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 335 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 0AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,030 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury covering WS10 0AR is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).