Postcode WS10 9AR 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 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wednesbury is £36,370 per year. The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wednesbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.2% 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 137 ft away from WS10 9AR.
Wednesbury near WS10 9AR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £444,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £271,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 18 | £207,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £120,000 | £234,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £114,975 | £215,000 | £205,000 |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, Gregory Close, Wednesbury, WS10 9AB | Detached | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 23, Russell Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £58,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 12, Spring Head, Wednesbury, WS10 9AD | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 12, Galahad Way, Wednesbury, WS10 9HR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, Moubray Gardens, Wednesbury, WS10 0AF | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WS10 9AR postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Booze King | Market Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AT | Walking directions to Booze King |
| 0.1 mi | Wednesbury Local Express | Market Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AY | Walking directions to Wednesbury Local Express |
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Camp Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.1 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 9AR, 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 9AR records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WS10 9AR in Wednesbury is £216,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WS10 9AR, including St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Mesty Croft Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 9AR is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 521 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 9AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,030 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 9AR 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).