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WS10 9EZ

Windmill Street

Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 9EZ

Overview

Postcode WS10 9EZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wednesbury North ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woods & Mesty Croft area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Woods & Mesty Croft has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woods & Mesty Croft is £44,199 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from WS10 9EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woods & Mesty Croft near WS10 9EZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 9EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrunswick ParkLargeWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,259.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.02(+7%)
Other theft
12.25(+114%)
Vehicle crime
11.72(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.72(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
52.23%
Indian
69
20.47%
Bangladeshi
46
13.65%
Other White
14
4.15%
African
9
2.67%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
26.1%
No qualifications
72
24.41%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Social rents from council
24
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

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 9EZ postcode area, located within Woods & Mesty Croft, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 9EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 9EZ
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
0.3 miPolski Sklep European Products11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AXWalking directions to Polski Sklep European Products
0.3 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King

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)Woods & Mesty CroftE02002045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 003EE01010092
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.