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WS10 7AR

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

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Detailed insights for WS10 7AR

Overview

Postcode WS10 7AR 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 area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WS10 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 7AR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
4,597.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
56.12%
Bangladeshi
103
23.79%
Indian
23
5.31%
African
18
4.16%
Other White
13
3%
Total population: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
35.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
68
34.69%
Owns outright
27
13.78%
Owns with a mortgage
25
12.76%
Shared ownership
2
1.02%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached16£335,500
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached44£230,000
Terraced30£222,500

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 7AR postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHolyhead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFarmfoodsCamp Street, Sandwell, WS10 7ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.1 miPolski Sklep European Products11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AXWalking directions to Polski Sklep European Products
0.1 miHeron Foods19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miNick's News5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HDWalking directions to Nick's News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.