Postcode WS10 9AX is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wood Green & Old Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brunswick Park.
Wood Green & Old Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from WS10 9AX.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bescot Stadium | N/A | Walking directions to Bescot Stadium |
| 0.9 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brunswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 86 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 | 11 | £275,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £227,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 20 | £215,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 13 | £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 | £119,000 | £230,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £115,000 | £217,000 | £231,000 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS10 9AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 14, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9AX | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 15, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9AX | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 3, Vicarage Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BA | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 38, Vicarage Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 4, Vicarage Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BA | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the WS10 9AX postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Walsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9AX, 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 9AX records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WS10 9AX in Wood Green & Old Park is £220,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WS10 9AX, including Wood Green Junior School (Good), Albert Pritchard Infant School (Good) and Mesty Croft Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 9AX is Bescot Stadium, about 1,387 m away.
WS10 9AX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,122 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 9AX 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).