Postcode WS10 7BH is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North area 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 median sale price in Wednesbury North is £220,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,250 and £263,750. The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 66.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS10 7BH.
Wednesbury near WS10 7BH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Bradley Lane (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 79 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 | 12 | £283,750 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £222,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 20 | £220,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 12 | £114,975 | £200 |
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 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £230,000 |
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 | £200 | £252 | £197 |
| 2026 | £301 | £198 | £258 | £250 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Large Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 7QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Rotech Laboratories Ltd, Moxley Industrial Centre, Wednesbury, WS10 7BG | Other | Freehold | £1,850,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 25, Banfield Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the WS10 7BH postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Holyhead Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Moorcroft Wood Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2014. | |
Moorcroft Wood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Rowley View Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
Rowley View Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2013
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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 7BH, 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 7BH 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WS10 7BH in Wednesbury North is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS10 7BH, including Holyhead Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Moorcroft Wood Academy (Good) and Rowley View Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 7BH is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 881 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7BH 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 7BH 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).