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WS10 9EL

Walsall Street

Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 9EL

Overview

Postcode WS10 9EL 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 high crime levels, with around 68.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wednesbury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wednesbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from WS10 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wednesbury near WS10 9EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 9EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrunswick ParkLargeWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
9,015.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.39(-13%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-48%)
Other theft
4.69(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
66.2%
Bangladeshi
99
27.65%
Other White
7
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.12%
Caribbean
4
1.12%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
21.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
41.54%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

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 9EL postcode area, located within Wednesbury, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 9EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 9EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWalsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miWednesbury Local ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Wednesbury Local Express
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.2 miPolski Sklep European Products11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AXWalking directions to Polski Sklep European Products

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 005BE01010091
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.