Postcode WS10 9BP 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 11 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Wood Green & Old Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from WS10 9BP.
Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9BP 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 |
| 1 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 27, Hales Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 1, Vimy Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 70, Hobs Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BW | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 58, Hobs Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 13, Crew Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the WS10 9BP postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9BP, 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 9BP records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9BP 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 9BP, including Wood Green Junior School (Good), Albert Pritchard Infant School (Good) and Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 9BP is Bescot Stadium, about 1,492 m away.
WS10 9BP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,911 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 9BP 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).