Postcode WS10 0DH is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South area of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woods & Mesty Croft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The median sale price in Wednesbury South is £235,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Balls Hill Playing Field.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WS10 0DH.
Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 0DH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Balls Hill Playing Field | Medium | Walking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £262 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 | 27 | £250,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £230,000 | £263 |
| 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 131, Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0DH | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 22, Shaftesbury Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 30, Shaftesbury Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £284,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 2, Yew Tree Lane, Wednesbury, WS10 0BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 107, Woden Road South, Wednesbury, WS10 0DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WS10 0DH postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mesty Croft Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
Mesty Croft Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorlands Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jun 2022. | |
Moorlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022
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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 0DH, 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 0DH records about 100 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 0DH in Wednesbury South is £235,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to WS10 0DH, including Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (Requires improvement), Mesty Croft Primary (Good) and Moorlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 0DH is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 1,152 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 0DH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,772 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 0DH is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).