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WS10 0BY

Wakes Road

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for WS10 0BY

Overview

Postcode WS10 0BY 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 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balls Hill Playing Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS10 0BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 0BY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
1,312.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
162.46(+1757%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.55(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.76(+74%)
Other theft
12.07(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.07(+68%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
34.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
17.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 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
Detached14£333,500
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced28£218,500

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 0BY postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.2 miWednesbury Local ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Wednesbury Local Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miPolski Sklep European Products11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AXWalking directions to Polski Sklep European Products
0.3 miFarmfoodsCamp Street, Sandwell, WS10 7ADWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardWednesbury SouthE05001282
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WednesburyE02002047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 005CE01010096
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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