Postcode WS10 7BF is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North 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 217.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from WS10 7BF.
Wednesbury near WS10 7BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (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 | 18 | £207,500 | £230 |
| 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 19, Upper High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £56,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 19, Upper High Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £47,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 23, Russell Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £58,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Partridge Court, Church Hill, Wednesbury, WS10 9DF | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Spring Head, Wednesbury, WS10 9AD | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WS10 7BF postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 7BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Camp Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Holyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Nick's News | 5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Nick's News |
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 7BF, 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 7BF records about 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS10 7BF in Wednesbury is £216,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WS10 7BF, including St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Holyhead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 7BF is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 454 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7BF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,053 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 7BF 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).