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WS10 0AY

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS10 0AY

Overview

Postcode WS10 0AY is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward 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 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balls Hill Playing Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from WS10 0AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 0AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,312.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
86.25%
Indian
20
8.33%
Caribbean
4
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.67%
Other
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.82%
Social rents from council
24
21.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury South in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wednesbury South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£335,500
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached44£230,000
Terraced30£222,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury South.

Schools

In the WS10 0AY postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsHolyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miFarmfoodsCamp Street, Sandwell, WS10 7ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.4 miWednesbury Local ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Wednesbury Local Express
0.4 miHeron Foods19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HDWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.