Postcode WS10 7HU is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wood Green & Old Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Wood Green & Old Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from WS10 7HU.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 7HU 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) |
| 0.6 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 86 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 | 11 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £227,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 20 | £215,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 13 | £115,000 | £201 |
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 | £268,000 | £115,000 | £217,000 | £231,000 |
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 | £208 | £252 | £197 |
| 2026 | £320 | £179 | £265 | £252 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | 5, Wellcroft Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 2, Whitehouse Avenue, Wednesbury, WS10 7HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 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 7HU postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 7HU
| 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 | Nick's News | 5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Nick's News |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 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 7HU, 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 7HU records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 7HU in Wood Green & Old Park is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WS10 7HU, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Holyhead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 7HU is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 818 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7HU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,954 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 7HU 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).