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WS10 7HJ

Wednesbury North

Sandwell

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Overview

Postcode WS10 7HJ 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 277.6 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 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27%
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 277.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WS10 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 7HJ 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
478
Population density
4,167.4 per km²

Demographics

British
280
58.58%
Other White
54
11.3%
Bangladeshi
47
9.83%
Indian
18
3.77%
Pakistani
14
2.93%
Total population: 478

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
111
51.63%
Social rents from council
38
17.67%
Owns with a mortgage
27
12.56%
Other social rented
20
9.3%
Owns outright
15
6.98%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £455,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£267,500
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached40£233,000
Terraced24£180,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury North

Schools

In the WS10 7HJ postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHolyhead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HB
0.1 miNick's News5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD
0.1 miHeron Foods19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD
0.1 miPolski Sklep European Products11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AX
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.