Postcode WS10 7DR is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South 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 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 South is £236,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £277,750. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,030 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.0% 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 98 ft away from WS10 7DR.
Wednesbury near WS10 7DR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £336,000 | £297 |
| Terraced | 28 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 9 | £125,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,995 | £85,000 | £136,475 | £117,500 |
| 2017 | £198,500 | £94,000 | £143,950 | £134,975 |
| 2018 | £230,950 | £91,000 | £150,000 | £149,725 |
| 2019 | £252,000 | £82,000 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £90,000 | £159,500 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £238,000 | £105,000 | £170,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £112,000 | £198,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £215,000 | £201,500 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £123,500 | £225,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £128,000 | £229,000 | £247,750 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £136 | £175 | £146 |
| 2017 | £188 | £159 | £169 | £155 |
| 2018 | £210 | £140 | £178 | £180 |
| 2019 | £234 | £135 | £216 | £175 |
| 2020 | £232 | £151 | £179 | £186 |
| 2021 | £233 | £178 | £204 | £209 |
| 2022 | £287 | £190 | £232 | £222 |
| 2023 | £283 | £194 | £249 | £236 |
| 2024 | £276 | £199 | £252 | £237 |
| 2025 | £285 | £203 | £267 | £260 |
| 2026 | £296 | £199 | £263 | £254 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | Unit, Great Western Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7LL | Other | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 256, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 327, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 313, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 303, Holyhead Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £98,000 |
In the WS10 7DR postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
St John's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2015
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 7DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Holyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Camp Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 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 7DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Chidley
Wednesbury South - Elected 2 May 2024
Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS10 7DR records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 7DR in Wednesbury South is £236,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WS10 7DR, including Holyhead Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 7DR is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 292 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7DR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,030 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 7DR is Antonia Bance (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jenny Chidley (Labour Party).