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WS10 7LX

Callear Road

Wednesbury South

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Detailed insights for WS10 7LX

Overview

Postcode WS10 7LX is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury South ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wednesbury area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,409 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wednesbury has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from WS10 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 7LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGospel Oak Canal Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Gospel Oak Canal Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
1,048.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.04(-19%)
Shoplifting
18.94(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+3%)
Robbery
6.84(+365%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
74.26%
Other White
26
5.92%
African
17
3.87%
Other Asian
16
3.64%
Indian
13
2.96%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
36.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
51
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
38.55%
Owns with a mortgage
45
25.14%
Owns outright
26
14.53%
Other social rented
21
11.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.82%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£333,500
Flats12£123,750
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced28£218,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury South

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

Schools

In the WS10 7LX postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHolyhead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOcker Hill AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOcker Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyTipton and WednesburyE14001547
WardWednesbury SouthE05001282
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WednesburyE02002047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 005DE01010097
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.