Postcode WS10 1DY 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.
Wood Green & Old Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% 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 328 ft away from WS10 1DY.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 1DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kings Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Hill Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £444,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £227,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 20 | £215,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 13 | £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 | £119,000 | £230,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £115,000 | £217,000 | £231,000 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 1DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 83, Goldby Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 9LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £392,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 7, Goldby Drive, Wednesbury, WS10 9LN | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 7, Willow Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 9LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 107, Lime Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 10, Puddlers Grove, Wednesbury, WS10 7TE | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 |
In the WS10 1DY postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 1DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Bullen, Sandwell, WS10 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 1DY, 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 1DY records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1DY in Wood Green & Old Park is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS10 1DY, including Old Park Primary School (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Kings Hill Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 1DY is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 1,233 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 1DY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,954 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 1DY 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).