Postcode WS10 7QE 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 £175,500 and £265,625. The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 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 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.
The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from WS10 7QE.
Wednesbury near WS10 7QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 74 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 | 32 | £223,500 | £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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 7QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 5, Archer Close, Wednesbury, WS10 7QA | Terraced | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Archer Close, Wednesbury, WS10 7QA | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 2, The Marsh, Wednesbury, WS10 7JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 45, Meeting Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7PW | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, Mark Road, Wednesbury, WS10 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the WS10 7QE postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Old Park Primary School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WS10 7QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | High Bullen, Sandwell, WS10 7HR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 51-54 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HB | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Holyhead Road, Sandwell, WS10 7BD | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 19 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Nick's News | 5-6 Union Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7HD | Walking directions to Nick's News |
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 7QE, 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 7QE 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 7QE in Wednesbury North is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WS10 7QE, including Holyhead Primary Academy (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Old Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WS10 7QE is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro), about 566 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 7QE 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 7QE 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).