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WS10 7LY

Wednesbury South

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Wednesbury / Wednesbury South / WS10 7LY

Overview

Postcode WS10 7LY 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 high crime levels, with around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wednesbury is £35,000 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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

7/10

Wednesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from WS10 7LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 7LY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wednesbury South

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Wednesbury South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£350,500
Flats9£126,100
Semi-Detached49£220,000
Terraced25£206,000

10 years price trend in Wednesbury South

Schools

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.