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WS10 7QA

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Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 7QA

Overview

Postcode WS10 7QA 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 238.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
239
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 238.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from WS10 7QA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
4,859.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.59(+126%)
Other theft
63.06(+1001%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.47(+241%)
Shoplifting
23.53(+169%)
Vehicle crime
18.35(+178%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
72.13%
Other White
35
10.06%
Caribbean
17
4.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.31%
Indian
9
2.59%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
27.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.93%
Other
25
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
31.28%
Owns with a mortgage
41
22.91%
Social rents from council
30
16.76%
Owns outright
23
12.85%
Other social rented
23
12.85%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £455,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wednesbury North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£265,000
Flats8£121,700
Semi-Detached33£232,000
Terraced20£182,500

10 year median price trend in Wednesbury North

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

Schools

In the WS10 7QA postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 7QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHolyhead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 7QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 7QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsHigh Bullen, Sandwell, WS10 7NUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIceland51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisonsHolyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BDWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miHeron Foods19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miNick's News5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HDWalking directions to Nick's News

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 NorthE05001281
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WednesburyE02002047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 005AE01010090
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: 16/01/2026.