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WS10 0DS

Waterside Avenue

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for WS10 0DS

Overview

Postcode WS10 0DS 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hill Top Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Wednesbury South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wednesbury South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from WS10 0DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury South near WS10 0DS 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 0DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHill Top ParkMediumWalking directions to Hill Top Park
0.2 miBalls Hill Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Balls Hill Playing Field
0.5 miWyntor Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wyntor Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
2,282.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.97(-11%)
Vehicle crime
10.08(+53%)
Public order
4.25(-30%)
Other theft
4.25(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.18(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
65.7%
Indian
79
15.22%
Caribbean
18
3.47%
Other
14
2.7%
African
13
2.5%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
31.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
20.86%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
27.49%
Social rents from council
51
24.17%
Owns outright
44
20.85%
Other social rented
25
11.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.37%
Total households: 211

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 0DS postcode area, located within Wednesbury South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 0DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWodensborough Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 0DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalTelford Close, Sandwell, B71 2NBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food139 Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miHill Top Supermarket125 Hill Top, Hill Top, West Bromwich, B70 0RUWalking directions to Hill Top Supermarket

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 013DE01010098
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2006-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.