Postcode WS10 0PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wood Green & Old Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brunswick Park.
Wood Green & Old Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from WS10 0PQ.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 0PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £444,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £271,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 19 | £210,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £83,500 | £124,500 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £91,000 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £85,750 | £140,000 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £85,500 | £154,000 | £132,000 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £76,500 | £157,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £104,000 | £176,500 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £105,000 | £211,000 | £168,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £120,000 | £207,500 | £182,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £119,250 | £221,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £234,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £114,975 | £215,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £125 | £145 | £130 |
| 2017 | £184 | £155 | £149 | £137 |
| 2018 | £202 | £145 | £155 | £127 |
| 2019 | £202 | £151 | £178 | £142 |
| 2020 | £211 | £156 | £189 | £157 |
| 2021 | £215 | £175 | £196 | £169 |
| 2022 | £248 | £185 | £239 | £179 |
| 2023 | £267 | £189 | £219 | £182 |
| 2024 | £249 | £178 | £227 | £209 |
| 2025 | £290 | £208 | £252 | £197 |
| 2026 | £320 | £179 | £265 | £252 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 0PQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 79, Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 103B, Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QR | Detached | Freehold | £277,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 77, Woden Road East, Wednesbury, WS10 0PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 77, Woden Road East, Wednesbury, WS10 0PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 106, Woden Road East, Wednesbury, WS10 0PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £344,000 |
In the WS10 0PQ postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 0PQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Walsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Friar Park Road, Sandwell, WS10 0TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 0PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Hughes
Wednesbury North - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 0PQ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 0PQ in Wood Green & Old Park is £217,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS10 0PQ, including Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School, Wood Green Academy (Good) and Park Hill Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 0PQ is Bescot Stadium, about 982 m away.
WS10 0PQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,122 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 0PQ is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Hughes (Labour and Co-operative Party).