Postcode WS10 7HS 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 £177,000 and £267,500. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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 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 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from WS10 7HS.
Wednesbury near WS10 7HS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 77 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 | 18 | £220,000 | £242 |
| 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Whitehouse Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 7HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 5, Wellcroft Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 10, Manor House Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 48, Church Hill, Wednesbury, WS10 9DG | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 38, Church Hill, Wednesbury, WS10 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 |
In the WS10 7HS postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 8 primary and 2 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 | 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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| 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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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Bullen, Sandwell, WS10 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Nick's News | 5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Nick's News |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep European Products | 11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AX | Walking directions to Polski Sklep European Products |
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 7HS, 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 7HS 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 7HS in Wednesbury North is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS10 7HS, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Holyhead Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 7HS is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 739 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7HS 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 7HS 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).