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WS10 0DE

River Walk

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for WS10 0DE

Overview

Postcode WS10 0DE 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 South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury South is £40,605 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near WS10 0DE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 0DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.3 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
4,455.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.09(-34%)
Vehicle crime
12.79(+94%)
Other theft
7.38(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-4%)
Burglary
5.41(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
55.01%
Indian
107
22.81%
Other
29
6.18%
Bangladeshi
27
5.76%
African
15
3.2%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
33.06%
Level 3 (A level)
70
19.28%
No qualifications
66
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
35.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
25.43%
Owns outright
32
18.5%
Social rents from council
16
9.25%
Shared ownership
11
6.36%
Total households: 173

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 0DE postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.5 miWednesbury Local ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Wednesbury Local Express
0.5 miFarmfoodsCamp Street, Sandwell, WS10 7ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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)Wednesbury SouthE02002055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 013FE01010100
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

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Data Sources

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