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WS10 7EQ

Portway Road

Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 7EQ

Overview

Postcode WS10 7EQ 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. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from WS10 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 7EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 7EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)
0.4 mi

Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
734.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.35(+113%)
Other theft
47.06(+727%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.88(+255%)
Shoplifting
20.71(+138%)
Public order
15.53(+156%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
73.01%
Bangladeshi
64
12.43%
Arab
16
3.11%
Indian
12
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
1.94%
Total population: 515

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
161
43.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
65.13%
Owns outright
19
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.87%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£279,000
Flats8£114,500
Semi-Detached32£240,500
Terraced22£201,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wednesbury North.

Schools

In the WS10 7EQ postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolyhead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOld Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHigh Bullen, Sandwell, WS10 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisonsHolyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miIceland51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HBWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miHeron Foods19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miFarmfoodsCamp Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7ADWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS10 7EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Hughes

Wednesbury North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardWednesbury NorthE05001281
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WednesburyE02002047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 005AE01010090
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.