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WS10 9LX

Old Park Road

Wednesbury North

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Detailed insights for WS10 9LX

Overview

Postcode WS10 9LX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 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 Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Wood Green & Old Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wood Green & Old Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wood Green & Old Park near WS10 9LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS10 9LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Parkway (West Midlands Metro)
0.9 mi

Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Wednesbury Central (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS10 9LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
487
Population density
2,800 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.13(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-26%)
Public order
3.2(-47%)
Burglary
3.2(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
69.9%
Indian
51
10.52%
Other White
33
6.8%
Bangladeshi
18
3.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.86%
Total population: 485

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
22.92%
No qualifications
86
22.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
69
17.97%
Level 3 (A level)
60
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
15.1%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
29.78%
Owns with a mortgage
51
28.65%
Social rents from council
45
25.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.04%
Other social rented
2
1.12%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Wednesbury North

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Wednesbury North area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 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
Detached14£279,000
Flats8£114,500
Semi-Detached32£240,500
Terraced22£201,500

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 9LX postcode area, located within Wood Green & Old Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS10 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOld Park Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryKings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS10 9LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS10 9LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHigh Bullen, Sandwell, WS10 7HRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WS10 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Hughes

Wednesbury North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 001EE01010089
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: 16/05/2026.