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 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 Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 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 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.
The average income per household in Wood Green & Old Park is £44,197 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WS10 9HS.
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.
The nearest station is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Large | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £444,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £271,500 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 18 | £207,500 | £230 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £120,000 | £234,000 | £191,000 |
| 2026 | £241,000 | £114,975 | £215,000 | £205,000 |
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 9HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 9, Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 27, Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9SX | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 43, Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9SX | Detached | Freehold | £412,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 58, Hydes Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0PU | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 30, Brunswick Park Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9HH | Terraced | Freehold | £102,500 |
In the WS10 9HS postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Walsall Street, Wednesbury, WS10 9HA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Wednesbury Local Express | Market Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AY | Walking directions to Wednesbury Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Booze King | Market Place, Sandwell, WS10 7AT | Walking directions to Booze King |
| 0.4 mi | Polski Sklep European Products | 11 Market Place, Wednesbury, WS10 7AX | Walking directions to Polski Sklep European Products |
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 9HS, 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 9HS 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 9HS in Wood Green & Old Park is £216,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to WS10 9HS, including Mesty Croft Primary (Good), St John's Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WS10 9HS is Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro), about 1,092 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
WS10 9HS 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 9HS 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).