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WS10 9HS

Victoria Place

Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 9HS

Overview

Postcode WS10 9HS 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 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year. The nearest station is Bescot Stadium located about 1.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wood Green & Old Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wood Green & Old Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 9HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9HS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
6,804.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+21%)
Other theft
5.98(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
416
90.63%
Bangladeshi
12
2.61%
Indian
10
2.18%
Other White
7
1.53%
Caribbean
4
0.87%
Total population: 459

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
57
20.5%
No qualifications
55
19.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
35.85%
Owns with a mortgage
48
30.19%
Owns outright
35
22.01%
Social rents from council
14
8.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

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 9HS postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 9HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMesty Croft PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 9HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisWalsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miWednesbury Local ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Wednesbury Local Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miBooze KingMarket Place, Sandwell, WS10 7ATWalking directions to Booze King
0.4 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)Wood Green & Old ParkE02002043
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 001AE01010085
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2010-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.