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WS10 0DH

Hydes Road

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for WS10 0DH

Overview

Postcode WS10 0DH is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woods & Mesty Croft area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Balls Hill Playing Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WS10 0DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0DH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,567.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.27(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.8(+37%)
Vehicle crime
7.35(+12%)
Public order
6.53(+7%)
Possession of weapons
5.71(+266%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
76.14%
Indian
24
9.09%
Other Asian
11
4.17%
Other Black
9
3.41%
African
5
1.89%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
31.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.57%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
35.64%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.72%
Social rents from council
24
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 0DH postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Woods & Mesty CroftE02002045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 003CE01009966
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: 16/01/2026.